2006-12-10 09:06:14 · 4 answers · asked by John16 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
It means in Latin to, "come together and read".
2006-12-10 09:11:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually, it doesn't. Article II, section 1 in the second paragraph states that "Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress. Every other reference is to Electors. The term 'Electoral College' never appears in the constitution.
2006-12-10 18:24:03 · answer #2 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A college is a group of people with a common interest, in this case the interest being the election of a president.
There are lots of colleges of higher education, so the association is understandable. Perhaps if you got a college education, you'd understand better. Three decades after graduating, I still belong to a college and an academy that don't fit the narrower definition.
2006-12-10 19:35:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because it is an organized association of persons having certain powers and rights, and performing certain duties or engaged in a particular pursuit: The electoral college formally selects the president.
2006-12-10 17:13:01 · answer #4 · answered by mstrywmn 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋