Quick question about the electoral college?

[Don Vito Corleone]

This was actually how John Quincy Adams was elected.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: Darkhawk28
Do it go to the popular vote as the tie-breaker?


Only reason I ask this is there is a definite chance that we might wind up with a 269-269 tie in the EV.

Oh, the default goes to the person who's relative is governour of a state that has a close race. They then do multiple recounts until the governour is happy.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: EagleKeeper

Originally posted by: Darkhawk28

Originally posted by: herkulease

Originally posted by: Darkhawk28

Originally posted by: EagleKeeper
Have they stopped teaching American government in HS?

This situation hasn't come up in 150 years, so I'm not even sure most teachers would even know this.

its in the Constitution. Article 2, section 1. then further clairfied in the 12th Amendment.

If history/govt teachers in who don't know this should be teaching at all.

Like you knew that off the top of your head.... c'mon guys, don't be thread crappers.

It was taught in American Government/History classes during my time in High School.

Just for kicks, I will forward the question to a Social Studies teacher to get a feel for the current teaching knowledge (both teacher and Curriculum

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