What is the Electoral College?

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What is the Electoral College?

Electoral College Electoral College- The process used to elect the president of the United States

The Need for Compromise States Rights Supporters Wanted state legislatures to elect the president a shorter presidential term Federal Power Supporters Wanted direct election of president by qualified voters longer term of service Presidency Compromise Indirect election of the president by the Electoral College 4 year terms of service No limits on number of terms http://regentsprep.org/regents/ushisgov/themes/government/convention.htm chart

Electoral College Electoral College- Each state gets as many Electoral votes as it has legislatures in Congress

The Need for Compromise 2. The Great Compromise on Representation: New Jersey Plan Unicameral legislature Equal representation in Congress Smaller states liked this Virginia Plan Bicameral legislature Representation to Congress based on population Larger states liked this The Great Compromise Bicameral legislature (2 Houses) Equal representation in Senate (2 each) elected by the state legislatures Representation based on population in the House of Representatives http://regentsprep.org/regents/ushisgov/themes/government/convention.htm chart slightly changed

Electoral College Electoral College- Each state gets as many Electoral votes as it has legislatures in Congress Electoral votes = A States Representation in the Senate + The House Representatives (Each State has 2) (Varies based on Population)

How do we get a President? Electoral College

Electoral College 538 total electoral votes MAGIC NUMBER- 270

How do we get a President? Electoral College

Electoral College 538 total electoral votes MAGIC NUMBER- 270 Winner takes all system – the majority vote getter in a state gets all the states electoral votes

Two Reflection Questions To You, 1)How does the “Winner Take All” style hurt our voting system? 2)How did the “Great Compromise” help shape the electoral college?