Electoral Process Flashcards
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Which constitutional amendment abolished the poll tax in federal elections?
Answer: Twenty-Fourth Amendment
The Twenty-Fourth Amendment (1964) banned poll taxes as a condition for voting in federal elections.
How many electors does the District of Columbia have in the Electoral College?
Answer: 3
The Twenty-Third Amendment (1961) granted D.C. three electoral votes, the minimum any state can have.
What happens if no presidential candidate receives a majority of Electoral College votes?
Answer: The House of Representatives selects the President
Under the Twelfth Amendment, if no candidate wins a majority, the House chooses the President with each state delegation casting one vote.
Which body is responsible for counting and certifying Electoral College votes?
Answer: A joint session of Congress
The Twelfth Amendment requires Electoral College votes to be counted before a joint session of Congress.
Under the original Constitution, how were U.S. Senators selected?
Answer: By state legislatures
Article I originally provided that Senators would be chosen by their state legislatures, a system changed by the Seventeenth Amendment in 1913.
What is the minimum age to vote in federal elections under the Constitution?
Answer: 18
The Twenty-Sixth Amendment (1971) lowered the voting age to 18 for all elections.
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
Answer: Nineteenth Amendment
The Nineteenth Amendment (1920) prohibited denying voting rights based on sex.