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Electoral College Power point

This presentation explains the role of the Electoral College in determining the President and Vice-President of the United States, including the appointment of electors, voting process, and the counting of electoral votes.

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Electoral College Power point

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  1. Electoral College Power point

  2. The Electoral College

  3. Electors will determine the president and vice-president. ARTICLE IISection 1

  4. 2000 Census • Every ten years the U.S. Census is taken to determine how many representatives each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives. • This number helps to determine the number of electors for each state.

  5. Each state will have electors = to the number of senators + representatives given to that state There are 538 electors. Senators & Representatives Electors The Electoral college Return to questions

  6. Becoming an Elector • Electors will be appointed by state legislature • Electors must be loyal party members

  7. Becoming an Elector • Any eligible voter can be an elector • You can become an elector

  8. Becoming an Elector • Electors may not hold any other office • Electors do not get paid, they have other jobs • Electors names appear on the ballot under the candidate they will vote for.

  9. Voting • Electors meet at the state capital in Nov. after the general election and cast their ballots. • Electors can vote for whoever they want

  10. Ballots • A joint session of Congress convenes the January after the election to count the electoral votes and announce the winner.

  11. Amendments • 23rd Amendment gave the District of Columbia 3 electors for a total of 538. • 12th Amendment said the electors will vote once for President and once for Vice-president Back to questions End Show

  12. Questions • There are 538 electors. A. TRUE B. FALSE

  13. Questions 2. The way electors vote for the president and the vice president was changed by the 13th amendment. A. TRUE B. FALSE

  14. LINKS FOR STUDY http://www.fec.gov/pages/ecmenu2.htm http://www.grayraven.com/ec/ http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0781447.html http://www.uky.edu/LCC/HIS/101/electoral.html http://www.presidentelect.org/e2004.html

  15. Links Cited • http://www.c-span.org/classroom/2004vote/strategy.asp END SHOW

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