Understanding the Electoral System

A group of electors from each state who formally elect the President and Vice President of the United States.

A vote cast by a member of the Electoral College.

The total number of votes cast by citizens in an election.

The legislative body of the federal government, comprised of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives.

The upper house of the U.S. Congress, with two senators from each state.

The lower house of the U.S. Congress, with representation based on each state's population.

The day on which the newly elected President of the United States is sworn into office.

The distribution of electoral votes among states is based on the population of each state. States with larger populations have more electoral votes.

The President continues to fulfill their duties until the new President is inaugurated.

In early America, the voting right was mainly restricted to white men who owned property.

The 15th Amendment granted African American men the right to vote.

The right to vote.

The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote in 1920.

An ongoing goal for voting rights in the U.S. is to ensure a more equal and just society for all citizens.

A group of electors from each state who formally elect the President and Vice President of the United States.

A vote cast by a member of the Electoral College.

The total number of votes cast by citizens in an election.

The legislative body of the federal government, comprised of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives.

The upper house of the U.S. Congress, with two senators from each state.

The lower house of the U.S. Congress, with representation based on each state's population.

The day on which the newly elected President of the United States is sworn into office.

The distribution of electoral votes among states is based on the population of each state. States with larger populations have more electoral votes.

The President continues to fulfill their duties until the new President is inaugurated.

In early America, the voting right was mainly restricted to white men who owned property.

The 15th Amendment granted African American men the right to vote.

The right to vote.

The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote in 1920.

An ongoing goal for voting rights in the U.S. is to ensure a more equal and just society for all citizens.

The day when the President is elected.

The day when the President delivers the State of the Union address.

The place where votes are counted.

A college where government officials are trained.

The vote of members of Congress

The vote of the President

The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

The day when the newly elected President is sworn into office.

The day when the President signs new laws

The total number of votes cast by the public in an election.

A vote cast by Congress members.

A vote cast by the Supreme Court.

The first Monday in November.

The last Friday in October.

The second Wednesday in November.

November 25

January 6

January 1

Based on the area size of the state

Decided by The Supreme Court.