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