US Electoral Process 2

Question 1

Which constitutional amendment abolished the poll tax in federal elections?

Accepted Answer

Twenty-Fourth Amendment

Answer

The Twenty-Fourth Amendment (1964) banned poll taxes as a condition for voting in federal elections.

Question 2

How many electors does the District of Columbia have in the Electoral College?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

The Twenty-Third Amendment (1961) granted D.C. three electoral votes, the minimum any state can have.

Question 3

What happens if no presidential candidate receives a majority of Electoral College votes?

Accepted Answer

The House of Representatives selects the President

Answer

Under the Twelfth Amendment, if no candidate wins a majority, the House chooses the President with each state delegation casting one vote.

Question 4

Which body is responsible for counting and certifying Electoral College votes?

Accepted Answer

A joint session of Congress

Answer

The Twelfth Amendment requires Electoral College votes to be counted before a joint session of Congress.

Question 5

Under the original Constitution, how were U.S. Senators selected?

Accepted Answer

By state legislatures

Answer

Article I originally provided that Senators would be chosen by their state legislatures, a system changed by the Seventeenth Amendment in 1913.

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