Which argument best supports the idea that the Electoral College should be eliminated?A.The Electoral College is problematic because it underrepresents the votes of racial minorities.B.The Electoral College is unfair because it gives large states more influence than small states.C.The Electoral College is flawed because it allows a less popular candidate to win the presidency.D.The Electoral College is undemocratic because it forces electors to vote a certain way.

Consider proposals to reform the Electoral College, and include why the Electoral College should or should not be reformed.   Please understand and discuss why a Constitutional Amendment is unlikely, and why change will have to happen via state actions.

Which of the following statements would be the best topic for persuasive writing?Multiple choice question.Congress should outlaw the Electoral College.The U.S. president is both head of government and head of state.Many countries have a multiparty political system.The Supreme Court has varied in size during its existence.

Which statement most accurately describes one advantage of the Electoral College system?A.It requires that a candidate win the popular vote to win the election.B.It guarantees that presidential candidates will visit and campaign in every state.C.It requires electors to represent the will of the people.D.It ensures that small states have a voice in choosing the president.

Critics of the winner-take-all aspect of the electoral college are most likely to make which of the following arguments?ResponsesThe winner-take-all system of the electoral college undermines the rights of states.The winner-take-all system of the electoral college undermines the rights of states.A state's presidential election results rarely mirror a state's congressional election results.A state's presidential election results rarely mirror a state's congressional election results.The winner-take-all system of the electoral college drives presidential candidates to focus on winning states that are considered to be part of their core supporters.The winner-take-all system of the electoral college drives presidential candidates to focus on winning states that are considered to be part of their core supporters.The winner-take-all system of the electoral college encourages presidential candidates to focus their time and effort disproportionately on battleground states with larger populations.

Which statement is most clearly an appeal to emotion?A.Young people should vote to show America that they mean business.B.Young people should vote because they are underrepresented.C.Young people should vote because future laws will affect them.D.Young people should vote to gain more influence over the country.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS