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How was the electoral process for choosing the president decided on at the constitutional convention?
George Washington was elected as president by unanimous vote at the Philadelphia Convention of 1787. In addition to his election, delegates decided to lower the term of office from seven to four years, allowed a president to hold office for more than one term, and specified Senate as the legislative branch which would oversee impeachment hearings.
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The Constitutional Convention gave the job of choosing a chief executive to?
electors chosen by the state :)tr678yu9iop[
What is responsible for choosing the President and Vice-President?
Many People ,but mostly the citizens. good question.
What is the body of electors that represent the peoples vote in choosing the president?
The people (read: noncriminal citizens above the age of 18) of that country. The people of the United States elect the President by Popular Vote, but the Electoral College is the body that officially elects the President into office. (There have been 4 Presidents elected into office by the Electoral College that lost the popular vote, which means that the majority of people didn't vote for that president. http://americanhistory.about.com/od/uspresidents/f/pres_unpopular.htm)
Why is the president elected rather than appointed by congress?
The Founding Fathers were afraid of "mobocracy" and were more conservative. They wanted to make sure that the majority of uneducated people wouldn't always necessarily rule. Even senators were originally elected by the House of Representatives in the early days.
Compared the caucus and the convention methods the number of people who can participate in choosing candidates through the the direct primary is?
Much greater
The Constitutional Convention gave the job of choosing a chief executive to?
electors chosen by the state :)tr678yu9iop[
How did the national convention system began for nominating presidential candidates?
The system the convention set up for choosing President was the electoral college.
Which was a method of choosing the president that was proposed at the constitutional convention but was rejected by a majority of the delegates?
Congress would elect them.
Which group in the constitution is responsible for choosing the president?
It Is the Electoral College
What was the constitutional institution for choosing presidents that came under severe criticism after the 2000 popular vote winner failed to win the office?
The electoral college elects the president, not the direct popular vote. There is a reason for this, but Gore supporters were disappointed when their man was not elected president after carrying the popular vote.
What is responsible for choosing the President and Vice-President?
Many People ,but mostly the citizens. good question.
What were the causes of the Constitutional Convention?
Delegates convened the Constitutional Convention to establish a better government and update ideas found in the Articles of Confederation. A growing population as well as lack of control over changing territories were major factors in choosing to meet in 1787.
Which statement most accurately describe a major criticism of the Electoral college system?
It allows for faithless electors, or electors who do not vote according to the wishes of their states.
What was one of the delegates' first actions at the Constitutional Convention?
The delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 accomplished a great deal during the first days of the event. First of all, George Washington was unanimously voted in as the first President of the United States. Next they developed a framework for the separation of government powers that resulted in the executive, legislative and judicial branches.
Under the original constitution what was wrong with the method used for choosing the president and vice president?
It was not being chosen by the commons people.This is why today there is an electoral college.
What is the body of electors that represent the peoples vote in choosing the president?
The people (read: noncriminal citizens above the age of 18) of that country. The people of the United States elect the President by Popular Vote, but the Electoral College is the body that officially elects the President into office. (There have been 4 Presidents elected into office by the Electoral College that lost the popular vote, which means that the majority of people didn't vote for that president. http://americanhistory.about.com/od/uspresidents/f/pres_unpopular.htm)
Why was the electoral college and why was it established?
it was established to prevent states with larger populations from always choosing president and vice president. it is still used today, but voters in each state, not the legislatures now choose electors.
