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... electoral system written into the Constitution provides for what is in fact indirect election of the President . Each state is allotted a number of electors equal to its number of representatives and senators in Congress . These electors ...
... electoral system written into the Constitution provides for what is in fact indirect election of the President . Each state is allotted a number of electors equal to its number of representatives and senators in Congress . These electors ...
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... electoral college it was a sweep . Jackson won 219 votes , Clay 49 , and Wirt 7. Wirt carried Vermont and Clay took Massachusetts , Rhode Island , Connecticut , Delaware , and Kentucky , and a majority of the Maryland electoral vote ...
... electoral college it was a sweep . Jackson won 219 votes , Clay 49 , and Wirt 7. Wirt carried Vermont and Clay took Massachusetts , Rhode Island , Connecticut , Delaware , and Kentucky , and a majority of the Maryland electoral vote ...
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... electors , some of whom are chosen by the people , and some of whom are appointed by State legislatures . Where , then , is the authority for saying that ... electoral college , page 15 . party . Everyone knew he hated Jackson , but they 166.
... electors , some of whom are chosen by the people , and some of whom are appointed by State legislatures . Where , then , is the authority for saying that ... electoral college , page 15 . party . Everyone knew he hated Jackson , but they 166.
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Andrew Jackson | 19 |
The Democratic Party | 35 |
The National Republican Party | 53 |
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