Electoral College Position Paper Write a logical argumentative essay answering the question: "Should the Electoral College be abolished"?

Begin your essay with a topic sentence: The Electoral College should (or not) be abolished.

Include 2 or 3 reasons for your answer.

Each reason should be a separate paragraph and will include the reason and an explanation of why that supports your claim (topic sentence).

Topic:

The Electoral College should not or should be abolished.

Notes:

Electoral College

How do we pick the President?

Electoral College

Not a College

Group that picks the President and Vice President.

Electoral College

There are 538 total votes.

How do we get that number?

435 Representatives in the House (of Representatives).

+

100 Senators= 535...

3 Electors

Electoral College

Most states are: Winner Take All!

NLCS 2020

Game 1: Braves - Dodgers 1

Game 2: Braves 8 - Dodgers 7

2016 Election Results

Donald Trump

Hillary R. Clinton

Gary Johnson

Jill Stein

Evan McMullin

Population

California?

39,250,017

North Dakota?

756.927

San Fernando Vally?

1.75 million

Ted Ed – Electoral College

In 2000, New York had 31.

Texas has 38.

Safe States.

Republicans.

Democrats.

Swing States.

They rejected the idea of a direct vote for president.

Encouraged coalition building.

Given a voice to both big and small states.

Discouraged voter fraud.

National Popular Vote (NPV)

NPV robs states of their sovereignty.

Decentralizes control over the election.

Anti – Electoral College

The Founders wanted it this way.

The Founders wanted a directed vote for president.
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