3. What was the method of voting in the electoral college before
1804? Illustrate the working of this method in 1796 and 1800.
4. The amendment of 1804:--
a. The ballots of the electors.
b. The duty of the House if no candidate for the presidency
receives a majority of the electoral votes.
c. The duty of the Senate if no candidate for the vice-presidency
receives a majority of the electoral votes.
d. Illustrations of the working of this amendment in 1825
and 1837.
5. The electoral commission of 1877:--
a. A difficulty not foreseen.
b. Conflicting returns in 1877.
c. The plan of arbitration adopted.
6. The presidential succession:--
a. The office of vice-president.
b. The act of 1791.
c. The possibility of a lapse of the presidency.
d. The possibility of an unfair political overthrow.
e. The act of 1886.
7. Compare the original purpose of the electoral college with
the fulfillment of that purpose.
8. Explain the transition from a divided electoral vote in a state
to a solid electoral vote.
9. Show how a minority of the people may elect a president.
Who have been elected by minorities?
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