The Electoral College System Fear of Congressional Election why Fear of Direct Popular Vote why What is the total number of electoral votes a candidate can receive how many to win How many votes does Idaho have How many votes does California have Why ID: 575055
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Electing the President
The Electoral College SystemSlide2
Fear of Congressional Election- why?
Fear of Direct Popular Vote- why?
What is the total number of electoral votes a candidate can receive? – how many to win?How many votes does Idaho have? How many votes does California have? – Why?
What’s this Electoral College?Slide3
With your group:
Your final goal is to answer:
What should the fate of the Electoral College be? Do you believe it is outdated, or should it remain the same? What are the ethical considerations and likely consequences of your proposal?To do this you will:
Read & take notes on the articles you have been given
Discuss the questions on the back of your handout and answer as a group
Be ready to debate why your group’s position is the best!
We will vote on the best suggestion at the end
Why the
Electoral College?Slide4
Get ready to present the following:
Your plan for the Electoral College
Implementation of your planWhy your plan is the BEST!Group Proposals!Slide5
Electors: members of a party chosen in each state who officially elect the President
Each state:
* 2 Senators + # Representatives = Electoral Votes * State legislatures decide how electors are chosenWhat’s the total number of electors in the Electoral College?(Hint: There are 3 extra for D.C.!)
States & their ElectorsSlide6
Majority of popular vote = ALL of electoral votes!
Party whose candidate wins the largest amount of popular votes wins
all of the electoral votes for that state(EXCEPT Maine and Nebraska- divide proportionally!)“Winner-Take-All” System
If no clear majority… the House decides the election Slide7
Presidential Election every 4 years
November: voters cast ballots
December: electors meet in state capitals to vote (Send tallies to Congress)January: Congress counts electoral votesJan 20: Candidate who won majority is “sworn in”
Election TimelineSlide8
1) Candidate must have broad appeal
Not simply regional or local appeal
If directly elected by popular vote, where do you think candidates would spend most of their time campaigning?2) Promotes federalism Keeping states involved!3) Discourages voter fraud No benefit to it– same amount of electoral votes regardless
Benefits of Electoral College SystemSlide9
1) Winner-Take-All is unfair
Makes it possible for someone to lose the popular vote but still win the electoral vote
2) Third Party Candidates Can change or prevent majority3) Election by the House All states counted equally (1 vote)Issues with Electoral College System