The US Electoral System (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Electoral College
Electoral College
Indirect system to elect US president every 4 years
4 main US election types
4 main US election types
Presidential, Congressional, Primaries, Direct democracy
Midterms
Midterms
Congressional elections between presidential elections
Gerrymandering
Gerrymandering
Manipulating district boundaries for party advantage
Gerrymandering applies to
Gerrymandering applies to
House of Representatives only
ECV calculation formula
ECV calculation formula
Senators + House members
Minimum ECVs per state
Minimum ECVs per state
3 ECVs
Reapportionment
Reapportionment
Recalculating ECVs every 10 years after census
Congressional election frequency
Congressional election frequency
Every 2 years
Presidential election frequency
Presidential election frequency
Every 4 years