1. What is the Electoral College?

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

3. 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
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4. Electoral College Electoral College-
Each state gets as many Electoral votes as it has legislatures in Congress

5. 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
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6. 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)

7. How do we get a President?
Electoral College

8. Electoral College
538 total electoral votes
MAGIC NUMBER- 270

9. How do we get a President?
Electoral College

11. 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

15. 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?