Electoral College

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How many electoral votes are there in the Electoral College?

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538

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What determines the total number of electoral college votes each state has?

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Number of representatives that that state has in Congress

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What is the total number of electoral votes needed to win the presidency?

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270

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What happens if no candidate gets the winning number of electoral votes?

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House of Representatives decides

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What is a strong argument against having the Electoral College? Candidates ignore all states, Candidates pay attention to all states, Candidates ignore swing states, Candidates only pay attention to swing states

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Candidates only pay attention to swing states

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What is the main concern about the Electoral College?

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Candidates may not win popular vote