The U. S. Constitution requires an election every two years.
In every even-numbered year, every federal congressional district in the U. S. elects a Representative to the U. S. House for a two-year term, and two thirds of the states elect one third of the U. S. Senators for six-year terms.
In every second federal election (in every year that is evenly divisible by four), the voters of each state also choose the electors who will elect the president and vice president for four-year terms.
The US Constitution allows Congress to set the date of the Presidential election. It is currently held on the first Monday in November.
It was established in time for the presidential election of 1972. It took an amendment to the Constitution, but further research will be required to determine which amendment that was.
Presidential Oath of Office required to be sworn by every US President."I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of presidential of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of the United States"
Only that citizens have the right to vote for a US Representative if they are able to vote in the largest house of their state's legislature. People did not have the right to vote, granted by the Constitution, for anything else including Senators and the President/Vice President. Some states did have popular voting for Senators and Presidential Electors at the time, but it was not required. It is still not required for states to allow popular voting for Presidential Electors, however all states practice this.
1952 U.S. Presidential Election Results:531 votes (100.0%) - total266 votes (50.1%) - minimum required to win442 votes (83.2%) - Republican General Dwight D. Eisenhower of New York89 votes (16.8%) - Democratic Governor Adlai Stevenson of Illinois
An example of interstate cooperation required by the Constitution would be __________.
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In the United States, a presidential election is required to take place every four years. Additionally, presidents are not allowed to serve for more than two terms.
If no candidate in a presidential election has the majority of electoral votes than the members of the house of representatives vote to choose which one of them will be the next president. This is in Article II Section I of the Constitution.
Virginia Presidential elections are much the same as in every US state. People go to their designated polling site and vote in booths that have been set up for the election. Pre-registration is required. A photo-ID is not yet required.
The United States presidential election of 1948 was the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. However, Truman won the national election, receiving 303 electoral votes of which 266 were required to solidify the presidency.
The Federal Election Commission is a six-member bipartisan agency created by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1974, which provided public financing for presidential primaries and general elections. The act limited presidential campaign spending, required open disclosure, and attempted to limit contributions. The FEC administers the campaign finance laws and enforces compliance with requirements.
The United States presidential election of 1948 was the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. However, Truman won the national election, receiving 303 electoral votes of which 266 were required to solidify the presidency.
In the 1840 US Presidential election, a total of 148electoral votes were required to secure election as President. The victor, Whig candidate William Harrison, was elected with 234 - a majority of 174 and 86 more than was required to win.
It was established in time for the presidential election of 1972. It took an amendment to the Constitution, but further research will be required to determine which amendment that was.
Andrew Jackson WAS elected president in 1832 and again in 1836. He came close in 1828 but did not get the majority of electoral votes which is required by the Constitution for election and he lost out when the House decided the election against him.
The Electoral College was established by the United States Constitution. Article II of the United States Constitution states that "Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress." The first U.S. presidential election was in 1789. George Washington was elected as the first president of the United States. The election was conducted under the new United States Constitution, which had been ratified earlier in 1788. In the election, George Washington received all 69 electoral votes and was unanimously elected president. Abolishment of the Electoral College would require amendment of the United States Constitution.