1. 26g Analyze the Electoral College system to include the 12 th and 23 rd Amendments, the electoral vote, electors, and the winner-take-all system. (pp. 365-367)

2. The Electoral College is a group of people chosen from each State and the District of Columbia to formally elect the President and Vice President. The Electoral College is a group of people chosen from each State and the District of Columbia to formally elect the President and Vice President. 1796 Election – J. Adams defeats T. Jefferson by 3 Electoral votes. 1796 Election – J. Adams defeats T. Jefferson by 3 Electoral votes. Adams becomes President, Jefferson V.P. Adams becomes President, Jefferson V.P.

4. Adams and Jefferson are of opposing parties. Adams and Jefferson are of opposing parties. Adams – Federalist Adams – Federalist Jefferson – Democrat-Republicans (Anti-Federalists) Jefferson – Democrat-Republicans (Anti-Federalists) 1800 Election – Electoral vote ends in a tie between Jefferson and Aaron Burr. (Burr was Jefferson’s V.P. choice) 1800 Election – Electoral vote ends in a tie between Jefferson and Aaron Burr. (Burr was Jefferson’s V.P. choice)

6. Problem; Jefferson and Burr each get 73 electoral votes. Election goes to the House of Representatives. Problem; Jefferson and Burr each get 73 electoral votes. Election goes to the House of Representatives. Jefferson wins after 36 ballots cast 10-4. Jefferson wins after 36 ballots cast 10-4. Election of 1800 leads to the 12 th Amendment. Election of 1800 leads to the 12 th Amendment.

8. 1804 – 12 th Amendment – Electors cast separate votes for President and V.P. 1804 – 12 th Amendment – Electors cast separate votes for President and V.P. A States’ electoral votes equals the number of Senators and House of Representative members. A States’ electoral votes equals the number of Senators and House of Representative members. Ga. 15 Ga. 15 No State can have less than 3 votes. No State can have less than 3 votes.

9. 23 rd Amendment – March 29, 1961 – District of Columbia also has same number of Electoral College votes as least populous State. (3 today) 23 rd Amendment – March 29, 1961 – District of Columbia also has same number of Electoral College votes as least populous State. (3 today) Winner-Take-All System – the candidate who wins the popular vote in a State gets that States Electoral College votes. Winner-Take-All System – the candidate who wins the popular vote in a State gets that States Electoral College votes.

11. 2000 Electoral Map 2000 Electoral Map