Description
Write an essay in which you:
1. Describe the structure and function of the Electoral College.
- How and when was it created in the United States?
- Why was it created, and by whom?
2. Compare the Electoral College to a popular vote approach for elections.
- How does the Electoral College system operate/function?
- What are consequences of using an Electoral College system versus a popular vote? Use the 2000 and 2016 presidential elections as examples.
3. Assess the value of an individual citizen’s vote under the Electoral College system.
- Why does the United States still use the Electoral College for presidential elections today?
