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PLS 201 quiz 3
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 2
10/18/2011
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Term
Electoral college
 Definition
Representatives of each state who cast final ballot that actually elects the President.
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Electoral College Representatives
 Definition

- Each state has electoral votes equal to number of reps in House plus 2 senators

- 23rd Amendment grants D.C. 3 electoral votes

- Originally E.C. weighed in favor of small states

- 538 votes in total (needs simple majority [270] to win)

 
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Faithless electors
 Definition
electors who do not vote for their party's designated candidate
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Effects of Electoral College
 Definition

- discourages regionalism

- discourages 3rd parties

-give greater political weight to minorities

-encourages apathy and cynicism
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