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It is fair that people of a congressional district might elect a candidate then have the House of Representatives vote not to seat that person?

It is fair that people of a congressional district might elect a candidate then have the House of Representatives vote not to seat that person.


Which amendment gives authority to the members of the house to elect one of the top three presidential candidates in the event that no candidate receives a majority vote?

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What are five things people vote on?

1. To the Elect the President (indirectly through the electoral college) 2. To elect the representatives to the Federal (or State) Senate 3. To elect the representatives to the Federal (or State) House of Representatives. 4. To Choose the candidate to represent Republican or Democratic Party in a Presidential election. 4. Electing local judges. 5. To support or oppose propositions, laws, and initiatives.


What would happen if a presidential candidate died before the election?

The race begins again and the presiding president remains in office until the process is concluded. The race begins again and the presiding president remains in office until the process is concluded.


Which amendment makes it possible that a presidential candidate can lose the popular vote but still win the electoral vote?

This phenomenon is not due to any amendment. Amendment 12 changed the procedure for electing the President, but did not actually change the indirect way the President is elected. Popular vote is not mentioned in the Constitution and does not elect directly elect the President and such is the plan in the body of the Constitution.