The Electoral College consist of 538, the total sum of Senates and House of Representatives; these electors are elected by the original votes of the American citizens. The Electors are pledged to vote for the respective candidate their state represents, but not required to, according to the constitution. The purpose of the Electoral College was to establish a sense of balance between large states and small states, and gave power to minority in the population. Democracy Democracy is a system of government by the whole population or eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. Typically, a democratic government like the United States. This form of government establishes a commitment to its citizen, giving citizens the sense that living condition will improve. As stated by Becker in his “Ideal Democracy”: “the idea that, by deliberate intention and rational direction, men can set the terms and indefinitely improve the conditions of their mundane existence.” [Jacobus, Lee A.. A World of Ideas (Page 156). Bedford/St. Martin's. Kindle
The Electoral College consist of 538, the total sum of Senates and House of Representatives; these electors are elected by the original votes of the American citizens. The Electors are pledged to vote for the respective candidate their state represents, but not required to, according to the constitution. The purpose of the Electoral College was to establish a sense of balance between large states and small states, and gave power to minority in the population. Democracy Democracy is a system of government by the whole population or eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. Typically, a democratic government like the United States. This form of government establishes a commitment to its citizen, giving citizens the sense that living condition will improve. As stated by Becker in his “Ideal Democracy”: “the idea that, by deliberate intention and rational direction, men can set the terms and indefinitely improve the conditions of their mundane existence.” [Jacobus, Lee A.. A World of Ideas (Page 156). Bedford/St. Martin's. Kindle