Electoral College
Date Submitted: 08/18/2004 14:59:27
Category: / Law & Government / Government & Politics
Length: 3 pages (781 words)
Category: / Law & Government / Government & Politics
Length: 3 pages (781 words)
Time for Reform? Considering the failures of the Electoral College
A common misconception among American is that when they vote they elect the
President. The truth is not nearly this simple. What in fact happens when a
person votes is that there vote goes for an Elector. This Elector (who is
selected by the respective state in which a vote is cast) casts ballots for two
individuals, the President and the Vice-President. Each state has …
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…Bailey, Harry A. Jr., Shafritz, Jay M. The American Presidency, (California:
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5 William P. Hoar, "The Electoral College: How The Republic Chooses its
President," New American, v. 8 n. 16 p. 23-28
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