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28 Cards in this Set
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What country is the oldest continously functioning democracy in the world?
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The United States
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The United States constitution was ratified in what year?
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1788
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How many times has the United States Constitution been amended since it was first ratified in 1788?
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27 Times
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What were the first 10 Amendements to the United States Constitution called?
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The Bill of Rights
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When was the Bill of Rights approved?
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1790
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Is amendeding the Constitution an easy procedure.
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No, it is an exceptionally difficult procedure.
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Where is the procedure spelled out for electing the President of the United States.
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Article II.
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Each state is entitled to a number of....
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electors equal state's representation in Congress (Senate + House)
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How many senators and representatives does each state have?
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Two Senators and at least one Representative.
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What is the minimum number of electors a state can have?
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Three.
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What state has the largest number of electors and how many?
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California, has 55 electors.
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Where and when do the electors meet each election year to cast their votes for president and vice president?
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The electors meet in December of each election year.
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The state electors all together are called what?
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The Electoral College.
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Does the Electoral College actually elect the president and vice president?
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Yes.
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What happens if no candidate gets a majority of the electoral vote?
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The House of Representatives elects the president, each state having one vote.
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In what years did the House of Representatives elect the president?
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In 1800 and again in 1824.
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Is each state free to choose its electors as it wishes?
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Yes.
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What was the occupations of most of the American citizens in the 18th Century?
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Most people were farmers.
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Did the farmers in America know much about politics?
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No. America was largely rural and most people were farmers who knew little about politics.
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How were electors chosen in the 18th century?
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Electors were chosen due to their wisdom and knowledge of politics, not due to their preference for any particular candidate.
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Does the process of choosing and elector vary from state to state.
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Yes. Each state determines how its electors.
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In states with primary elections, does each presidential candidate ususally designate a slate of electors who then appear on the November ballot?
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Yes. The voters are actually voting for electors.
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How do the caucus states choose their electors?
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They are chosen at the state caucus.
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Are electors actual human beings, with houses, children, jobs, and very occasionally, thier own opinions?
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Yes.
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What happens in most states to the slate of electors that gets the most votes?
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They win and get to travel to the state capitol in December to vote for president and vice president.
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In the bitterly contested election in Florida in 2000, how many votes did George Bush win by out of over six million voters?
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537, 25 got Florida's electoral votes.
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How did George Bush become president in the 2000 election?
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By winning the electoral vote, but not the popular vote.
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What are the key issues in the 2004 election?
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War in Iraq
Homeland Security the Economy Social Security Women's Rights Taxes National Defense Gas Supply Global Trade |