it’s because they don’t think their vote matters. They may be right! Even many of the votes that are cast each year end up having no bearing‚ and it’s because of the way America’s voting system is set up. In the US we use a system called the electoral college. It’s based on electors who are selected by the political parties in each state. When election day comes each elector‚ 538 in total‚ casts their vote for who will be the president. Most of the time this vote is cast in the direction of the popular
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one man must act as chief of sate‚ chief executive‚ chief administrator‚ chief diplomat‚ commander in chief‚ chief legislator‚ chief of party and chief citizen. 2. Some informal qualifications I believe should be necessary for a president are‚ a college education‚ years of previous work in government‚ a high intelligence level‚ an inspirational speaker and a strong moral compass. 3. I believe that the president’s salary‚ at 400‚000 a year‚ is fairly set. Although he makes more than the average American
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I. The argument for abolishing the Electoral College has been around for a while‚ but rose to its peak in 2000 when George W. Bush was elected President despite losing the popular vote to Al Gore. The Electoral College is a voting system of 538 electors that vote on a state level based on the number of congressmen. The Electoral College is fair‚ simply due to the fact that the rules are known upfront. However‚ I don’t think the Popular Vote is fair at all it’s a system based on each indivual’s vote
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blame the Electoral College and urge us to throw it out in favor of a simple national vote. Their cry for a more direct democracy makes a nice bumper sticker for their Volvos‚ but would it make good law? A new study released this week by the McConnell Center for Political Leadership at the University of Louisville casts doubt on the wisdom of those who would abolish our constitutional system of presidential elections and shows that much of what we think we know about the Electoral College is wrong
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While the Liberal Democrats are now in a coalition the American Libertarian party received 0.99% of the popular vote. The clear failure of 3rd parties to break the monopoly of power held by the Democrats and Republicans can be explained by the electoral system‚ costs involved and influence of the media. The United States has only two major political parties: the Democrats and the Republicans. These parties have a duopoly‚ meaning that they share almost all the political power in the country.
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Electoral College Should Be Abolished The Electoral College system was first established in the constitution by the Founding Fathers. The creation of Electoral College is to make sure every states is a viable participant in electing the president‚ in which giving the small population states a chance. In the day of election‚ people cast their votes for their candidate and who wins it determines the electors of the state. The system was great when it was first introduced because of how people before
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PFC Rockwell‚ Kenneth Norman 13Oct08 Term Paper: Government 2301 (The Electoral College) The Electoral College is an established system the United States government utilizes in order to elect the new president and vice-president for the country. This system is a model of indirectly voting for the executive branch of government. The Electoral College system was established in Article II of the Constitution and amended by the 12th Amendment in 1804 (About.com). The electors are chosen by the state
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U.S President V.S. British Prime Minister Essay The president and the prime minister are both important roles for a country to function properly. Being president or prime minister takes time and lots of decision making. To become president‚ one must be a natural-born citizen‚ thirty-five years of age and must be a resident of the United States for fourteen years. There is an election process‚ where the candidates go through the primary elections and caucuses. In the primary elections‚ the states
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The reasons for the electoral college to be abolished and replaced by another system.The electoral college was made several years after the founding of the U.S. This system was made because the delegate didn’t believe that the people would have enough information to choose the right person for president. What are the reasons for the electoral college to be abolished?The electoral college should be abolished because it’s undemocratic‚ the small state over presents and hurts third parties. One
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However‚ the current system of the presidential election process allocates a certain number of electoral votes that is equal to the sum of U. S. Representatives and Senators for that state. Although not a state‚ the District of Columbia has three electoral votes. If a president wins the popular vote in that state‚ he or she “wins” the electoral votes of that state in a winner takes all type of manner. The electoral votes create winners and losers‚ takes the focus away from the message to the people from
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