One irony about the electoral college is that the founding fathers did not want congress to elect the president but if there is an electoral college tie this body chooses the president.

a. the congress

c. the house of representatives

b. the senate

d. the supreme court

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Lorena Warner

10 March, 09:30

One irony about the electoral college is that the founding fathers did not want congress to elect the president but if there is an electoral college tie this body chooses the president.

a. the congress

c. the house of representatives

b. the senate

d. the supreme court

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Adrienne Baird · Answer 1

If there is a tie in the electoral college vote, the House of Representatives will choose the President and the Senate will choose the Vice President. This has only ever happened twice - once in 1800 (Jefferson) and once in 1824 (Adams).

One irony about the electoral college is that the founding fathers did not want congress to elect the president but if there is an electoral college tie this body chooses the president.a. the congressc. the house of representativesb. the senated. the supreme court

One irony about the electoral college is that the founding fathers did not want congress to elect the president but if there is an electoral college tie this body chooses the president.

a. the congress

c. the house of representatives

b. the senate

d. the supreme court