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How many members are in the electoral college?
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538
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how many electoral votes are needed to win the presidency?
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270
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the number of electors a state gets are the number of ____ + ______.
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senators + reps
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missouri has ___ electors
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10
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The district of columbia has ___ electors. Why?
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3; bc its the minimum a state can have
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the electoral college is an example of what kind of an election?
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indirect
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When are general and presidential elections held?
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the first tuesday following the first monday in November
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Majority of delegates for a national convention are chosen on...
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super tuesday
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The 2 types of elections are...
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general and special
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what 2 factors affect the outcome of polls?
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Objectivity/wording and the sample of people
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THe Us prez and VP are chosen by an...
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indirect election
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an election that may have several members of the same party vying for a chance to win a political seat is called an...
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primary
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Four ways states may choose the candidate they support for presidency are...
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caucus, open primary, closed primary, or state convention
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nominating conventions are held every _____ years
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4
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committees who give money to political parties and their candidates.
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Political Action Committees
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