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Electoral College Thanks for coming in…

What is the Electoral College? Vocabulary: electoral college artifact framers fallible yields

What is the Electoral College https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9H3gvnN468 (1) Article II, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution; (2) the 12th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution; (3) 2000 Election https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWETjjTniWo&feature=youtu.be&hd=1 (4) Federalist papers #68: The Mode of Electing the President: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTHuIBan34o

What is the Electoral College? Do you believe this process is the best way to elect the President or do you think the Framers made a mistake? Write a 1-2 paragraph response