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    The Electoral College The 2016 election has brought a lot of attention to the electoral college after Hilary Clinton lost the election even though she had two million more votes than her opponent. The effects of the electoral college can make or break you in an election. So‚ should the electoral college stay or go? I believe that it should go. With the electoral college giving more votes to some states than others‚ campaigning usually is hit harder in the states with more votes. Because the popular

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    Name: Pratik Patel R.A. 3: The Electoral College 1. What is the minimum number of states that a candidate needs to win in order to win the election? What are those states? 11 states are sufficient to win the Electoral College which requires a simple majority of 270 votes. The states you need are:  States # Electoral College California 55 Texas 38  New York 29  Florida 29  Illinois 20  Pennsylvania 20  Ohio 18  Michigan 16  Georgia 16  New Jersey

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    4. What do you feel is your most significant accomplishment? My most significant accomplishment is stepping out of my comfort zone freshman year and joining the Forensics team. I no longer have a fear of public speaking in front of people whom I don’t know. I have made tons of new friends and developed new opinions and views on certain aspects that affect our world. I have competed at state twice and been told by multiple people I always look happy and engaged watching other people’s pieces

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    The maturity of the political system in Britain has gradually shaped the British community. Britain at present is considered to be a Liberal Democratic state and one main component is the capacity of the government to conduct an election to allow the people to voice their needs in the national level. Election is the heart or the core of a democratic state ‚ removing this would deprive the people of their right. After five years or if the Parliament was dissolved by the Queen with of course the

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    Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement? The biggest and most important challenge I’ve ever had in my life was when I came to study a month ago to this country (United States). For me it is still a very big challenge why I am living alone with my aunt and sister and it is not the same confidence that you have with your parents‚ all my family stayed in Mexico why my

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    The Elimination of the Electoral College With the recent election‚ a controversy has come up about the eliminating the Electoral College. The Electoral College is made up of a group of electors where they vote for the President and the Vice President based on the states popular vote for the candidate. There are 538 Electoral College votes and in order to win the election‚ a candidate must have a majority of 270 votes to become the President. When Americans cast their vote‚ they are actually

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    The Electoral College consists of 538 electors who ultimately select which presidential candidate will become president. The president has multiple responsibilities and requirements. Therefore‚ he/she must be elected with something effective. The Electoral College is a system that is favored by some‚ but disliked by some as well. I think the Electoral College is a great concept and no changes should be made to it. One argument in favor of the Electoral College I found most convincing was that it

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    the Electoral College has been proven to be outdated. People wonder constantly if their vote counts anymore or‚ if this method is affective any longer. There are three main reasons why the Electoral College is outdated and should be abolished. The presidential candidates only pay attention to the states with the most Electoral votes‚ we also have a larger and more educated population then when this was originally set up‚ lastly it does not seem as if your vote really counts since there have been

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    in a democracy impairs the security of all.” John F. Kennedy. Former President Kennedy expresses how imperative it is that every person has a say in the government. Contention 1: Proper representation is lost. When there is an election‚ the Electoral College does not give an accurate representation of the people because they vote for representatives‚ who in reality cast their votes. Not only that‚ but a candidate can win an election with just 270 electoral votes. South Sea Republic Organization

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    Should the Electoral College Be Abolished? Did you ever wonder if your vote goes to the candidate you vote for. The Electoral College hurts the third parties and they don’t get the same advantages as other parties have. The Electoral College isn’t fair we don’t get to vote for the president. The Electoral College should be abolished because its undemocratic‚ small states are overrepresented and it hurts third party candidates. Is the Electoral College needed? Document B shows‚ in 1980 Reagan won

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