APA (edition "APA 6") Humanities

Electoral college

Read the information referenced in this NY Times link: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/28/learning/should-the-us-get-rid-of-the-electoral-college.html

There are also links to two resources (a video and article) cited in the text of the link . After reading (and perhaps watching the video) answer these three questions. The paper should be a minimum of two-three pages, double-spaced and in 12-point font with one-inch margins.

1) What does democracy mean to you? Given your understanding, do you believe the Electoral College is democratic? Why or why not?

The Electoral College has elected a president who did not win the popular vote twice in the past 20 years, in 2000 and 2016. Do you think this means the system is broken? Or is it working the way it is supposed to?

Do you think the United States should get rid of the Electoral College? If so, why and what should replace it? If not, why not?