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The electoral college is the group of people who officially elect the US president.
The electoral college is the group of people who officially elect the US 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)
The group is called the electoral college; its members are electors.
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What or who are electors?
Such is the name of the people who actually elect the US President. Together, they make up the electoral college which officially elects the President and the vice president. When the people vote for the president every four years , what they are actually doing is electing their choice of electors who are pledged to vote for their party's candidate.
Who officially chooses the president of the United states?
the people of the US but he/she (well can be she hasn't yet) is sworn in by a supreme court justice The above answer is incorrect. Officially the president is NOT elected by the people of the country. The people vote for electors (there are a total of 538 of them), and the electors choose the president.
People electing representatives is an example of what form of government?
republic
What is responsible for choosing the President and Vice-President?
Many People ,but mostly the citizens. good question.
Who is responsible for the foreign policy of the US?
The Secretary of State and the President. But ultimately it ought to be the people (and I mean people, not corporate business interests) because we elect the President and Senate who choose and confirm the Secretary of State.
What is the name of the body of people responsible for electing the president?
electoral college
Is the federal government responsible for electing the president?
In America I'm pretty sure they have a voting system so the people can vote for who they think should be the next president.
How does voting affect people?
It is benificial to people because it reminds them that they have a right and a say in electing a president, but it can also affect them. It is benificial to people because it reminds them that they have a right and a say in electing a president, but it can also affect them.
Which is an important civil right that people living in us territory do not have?
Electing the U.S president
Why did the authors of the U.S Constitution create the electoral college?
They did not trust the judgment of the common people in electing the President
During the 2002 election year which did not involve a president election electing a president how did most people participate?
By Giving Money to Help One Of the Campains , (:
What or who are electors?
Such is the name of the people who actually elect the US President. Together, they make up the electoral college which officially elects the President and the vice president. When the people vote for the president every four years , what they are actually doing is electing their choice of electors who are pledged to vote for their party's candidate.
Can you write a math problem containing a ratio?
Yes. For example: At a meeting the votes were cast in a ratio of 16:9 in favour of electing a new president. If there were 275 people voting, how many voted in favour of electing the new president? (The answer is 275/25 * 16 = 176)
Name one right only for US citizens?
the people that is in the new york state rights are electing
Why is there an indirect system for electing the president?
They use a rather curious indirect method in which the voters elect people called electors who then elect the president.
Who was the ruler when independence was gained?
the continenintal congress, who appoint or elect a president who served until all the particulars were work out for electing what most people believe was the first president, george washington.
What form of government do Albania have?
It is a republic where the president has a rather representative role (like in Switzerland or Germany), the most "powerful" man being the prime minister. The people is electing its deputy for the parlament and the parlament is electing the president.
