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Electoral Voting
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11th Grade
09/21/2014

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How do you find the next election year?
Definition

1st Tuesday, following the 1st Monday in November of every even numbered year. 

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How long is a Presidents term?
Definition
4 years
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How many terms can a president serve?
Definition
2 years
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When was the last presidential election?
Definition
2012
Term
If the population is 305,000,000 how many people does one representative represent?
Definition
1 representative=750,000 people
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How many members are there in the house?
Definition
435
Term
How often are the members of the house up for reelection?
Definition
Every 2 years
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How many senators are there in the USA?
Definition
100 (2 for every state)
Term
How long is a senators term?
Definition
6 years
Term
How many of the senators go up for reelection every voting year?
Definition
1/3 of them
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How many people are in congress?
Definition
535 members
Term
How many of electoral votes come from Washington D.C?
Definition
3
Term
How many total electoral votes are there?
Definition
538
Term
How many electoral votes does a president need to win?
Definition
1 more than half (270)
Term
How many electoral votes does Kanasas have? Divide them between representatives and senators.
Definition
6 electoral votes; 4 representatives and 2 senators
Term
What kind of government do Democats like? What does that mean?
Definition
A big government; More jobs, higher taxes
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What kind of government do Republicans like? What does this mean?
Definition
Smaller government; less jobs, lower taxes
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