Electoral College November 12, 2014 Objective: Understand the system, and analysis strengths and weaknesses of the system!!

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Electoral College November 12, 2014 Objective: Understand the system, and analysis strengths and weaknesses of the system!! d= n 1. What is the history? 2. Is it efficient? 3. Should it stay or should it go? d= n

Rationale at the Convention 1.Poor Communication 2.“Best” people select 3.Compromise:

Allotment of Electoral Votes: 1.Each State 2.Minimum # 3.Washington DC 4.Total 5.California 6.”Rust Belt” to “Sun Belt” census

Selection of Electors 1. Parties-‘slate’ Loyal party members  OR Last person who declines

Winning of Electoral Votes 1.Plurality: 2.Maine (4) and Nebraska (5)- 3.Campaign location focus 4.“Swing states” 2012 SWING STATES 106 ELECTORAL VOTES

Winning the Election 1.Majority 2.No majority= 1.House (John Q. Adams, 2 nd -electoral popular) 3.Senate-VP PLEASE KNOW 12 th Amendment

Criticisms 1.Plurality (2000) 2.“Faithless” electors- 3.Small state proportionately: 4.Inhibits third parties

How much is your vote worth? Why no Changes if this is the case?

Abolish the E.C.  Never 1.Tradition 2.Amending Const. 3.Opposition-small states 4.Two party system

2012 Electoral Map (which areas gained/loss?) (winner take all) Please explain the electoral change of 3 states

TO DO NOW What are 4 key objectives of any political campaign? What are 2 ways that campaigns impact the outcome of elections? What is 2 positives AND negatives to a long presidential campaign