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    Grade Details - All Questions Question 1. Question : The Framers of the American Constitution equated the arbitrary exercise of power with   Student Answer:  the rule of law.    judicial review.    the rule of man.    a bicameral legislature.   Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in the section “The Rule of Law Versus the Rule of Man.”   Points Received: 0 of 1   Comments: Question 2. Question : Modern liberalism differs from classical liberalism because modern liberalism

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    method of presidential selection was not very controversial. Alexander Hamilton wrote‚ "The mode of appointment of the chief magistrate of the United States is almost the only part of the system‚ of any consequence which has escaped without severe censure or which has received the slightest mark of approbation from its opponents" (Wright 56). Alexander Hamilton was the chief architect of the electoral college since he distrusted popular democracy. He said that the electoral college would ensure

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    Write an essay that explains how the Electoral College works. How does the Electoral College shape the strategy of candidates? Why is it harder to win presidential elections post 1968? Every four years‚ on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November‚ millions of U.S. citizens go to local voting booths to elect‚ among other officials‚ the next president and vice president of their country. Their votes will be recorded and counted‚ and winners will be declared. But the results of the popular

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    Are You Being Cheated? Over the years the Electoral College has been proven to be outdated.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 There are three main reasons why the Electoral College is outdated and should be abolished.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

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    United States (U.S) constitution‚ U.S has been a representative democracy. U.S presidential elections are held every 4 years. States hold causes or primary elections before the general election to choose delegates to national nominating conventions. This process results in selection of party nominees. American elections are decided by an Electoral College‚ which comprises of electors from 50 U.S states who cast electoral votes for both the president and the vice president

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    Yes the Electoral college should be taken out of the constitution.The Electoral College requires a presidential candidate to have transregional appeal. No region has enough electoral votes to elect a president. So a solid regional favorite has no incentive to campaign heavily in those states‚ for he gains no electoral votes by increasing his plurality in states that he knows he will win. This is a desirable result because a candidate with only regional appeal is unlikely to be a successful president

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    This election has been making clear how the Electoral College distorts presidential campaigns. A few swing states take on oversized importance‚ leading the candidates to focus their attention‚ money and promises on a small slice of the electorate." The 2000 election caused a lot of controversies. It took five weeks to determine the Presidency and the focus was placed too much on just one state. Many Presidential candidates spend their time and presidential money on the swing states which includes

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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: A Flawed System The electoral college was put in place by our founding fathers in the Constitution. The electoral college is a process that we undergo to elect our president. Every four years‚ American citizens vote for their preferred presidential candidate. Their votes‚ however‚ go to that state’s candidate electors‚ rather than straight towards the presidential election. Electors pledge to vote for the candidate and then vote for president based on the party they previously

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    The Electoral College In the United States‚ we the people are guaranteed a vote in our government. Built upon the principles of freedom and democracy‚ The United States has striven to give equal representation to the people. Presidential elections are held to give people the chance to vote for who they believe will best serve the country. The electoral college is in place and adds an extra step in the presidential election process. However‚ many Americans do not understand the Electoral college. How

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