270 to win quiz
What happened to the to the runner up
Became the vice president
Some reasons to abolish electoral college
If someone wins popular vote but not electoral vote / deadlocks / leaves canadates to ignore states already on their side/ not equal representation based on population
What were the first 2 parties
Democrat- republican and federalist
Only 2 states that don't use winner take all
Maine and Nebraska
What could we change it too
Popular vote / proportional vote / increase # of electors / every district has a vote and the district voter votes for that canadate / Maine and Nebraska system
Reasons to keep the electoral college
Presidential election is national / so presidents have to go everywhere not just big cities / changing it would be hard and lots of work / it has been historically accurate
Why did founding fathers want electoral college
Prevent mobocracy
What happened in 1800
Tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron burr which gave each state the power to choose a time and method for elections
What happens in a tie
Vote goes to the HOR
When we're the only 2 ties in election history
1800 1824
How many times has the electoral college been wrong
4
How do we determine the # of electors in electoral college
Reps in congress HOR/ senate
How do Americans feel about the electoral college
50/50 47 keep 49 change
When did this become a problem
First election without GW