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Directions: Follow the links to answer the questions about the Electoral College and the process used to elect a President.
Link 1: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/election/electoral.html
A. Why did the authors of the Constitution put the electoral college
system in place?
B. How is the number of electoral votes provided for each state
determined?
C. When your parents vote tomorrow, they will not actually vote for a Presidential candidate. For whom are they actually voting?
D. When do the electors in each state get together to cast their
votes?
E. The electors can vote for anybody. What is it called when an elector votes for a candidate other than the person for whom s/he has been elected to vote?
F. A presidential candidate needs a clear majority of electoral votes to win the election. How many electoral votes is a clear majority?
G. If there is no majority won by any candidate, who elects the
next president?
Link 2: http://www.jsonline.com/election2000/sep00/electoralvote.asp
H. How many electoral votes does Wisconsin have?
I. For which political party has Wisconsin voted in the past three
presidential elections?