How are the numbers of electors for each state decided?
1.)Each state gets one elector. My answer2.)Each state gets two electors.
3.)Each state gets as many electors as it has senators.
4.)Each state gets as many electors as it has members of Congress.
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http://712educators.about.com/cs/polisciresource/f/electornumber.htm
okay, so there saying its 3, right?
Please use the same name for your posts. Also, you need to read more carefully.
Sorry, is it 4?
The correct answer is option 4.) Each state gets as many electors as it has members of Congress.
To understand how the numbers of electors for each state are decided, we need to look at the Electoral College system in the United States. The Electoral College is the body that formally elects the President and Vice President of the United States.
The total number of electors in the Electoral College is equal to the total number of members of Congress, which includes both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Each state is allocated a certain number of electors based on its representation in Congress.
The number of electors for each state is determined as follows:
1. Every state is guaranteed at least 3 electors, representing its two senators and at least one representative in the House of Representatives.
2. The remaining electors are then allocated based on the number of representatives each state has in the House of Representatives. The number of representatives is determined by the population of each state, which is recalculated every 10 years during the census.
3. The District of Columbia, although not a state, is also allocated 3 electors.
For example, a state with 2 senators and 10 representatives in the House of Representatives would have a total of 12 electors.
The purpose of this system is to ensure that smaller states have a proportionate say in the election of the President, while still taking into account the population size of each state.
It's important to note that in most cases, states allocate their electors on a winner-takes-all basis, meaning the candidate who wins the popular vote in the state receives all of its electoral votes. However, there are a few exceptions where states have adopted alternative methods of allocating their electors.