Sugar Act Facts and Numbers. Interesting facts about the Sugar Act. Sugar and Molasses Act of 1733. The purpose of this act was to protect its sugar plantations from the more fertile lands of the French and Spanish colonies in the West Indies. A six pence per gallon of molasses was imposed on all imports. 1733 Sugar and Molasses Act Original Text
Each state is entitled to a number of electors equal to that state's representation in Congress (Senate + House). Since each state has two senators and at least one Representative, every state has at least three electors. Currently California has the largest number of electors: 55. The electors meet in their respective state capitals in December of each election year to cast their votes for president and vice president. These electors, who together form the electoral college, are the ones who actually elect the president.
But, the election for U.S. president is more complicated than plurality rule, as a candidate becomes the next president of the United States when he or she wins a majority, or 270 of the 538 electoral votes. Each state is assigned a number of electoral votes according to its population. The number of electoral votes is set at 538. Each state receives one electoral vote for the number of members it has in the House of Representatives; this accounts for 435 of the 538 electoral votes. The number of representatives of a state is determined through apportionment which is a function of the U.S. Census population for the state.