AP Gov Sem 1 Final Electoral College
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constitutional convention
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The meeting of state delegates in 1787 in Philadelphia called to revise the Articles of Confederation. It instead designed a new plan of government, the US Constitution.
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3 Reasons for electoral college
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poor communication -> common people lack knowledge; Have \"best\" people choose president, ill may be swayed by charisma; compromise btwn popular vote and congress election
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Rust belt movement to Sun Belt
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More representation in sun belt, less in rust
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rust belt
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the north central and northeastern states where major manufacturing centers were once dominant
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sun belt
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The warm and sunny part of the states that stretch from California to Florida
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selection of electors
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each party develops a \"slate\" of loyal electors prior to election
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if no candidate gets electoral college majority...
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House selects president, each state has 1 vote
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fatherless electors
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no law requiring electors to vote for who they are supposed to
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criticism of electoral college
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minority voted president; fatherless electors; small states overrepresented if goes to House; no 3rd parties
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Direct election alternative
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voters are equal
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District system alternative
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candidate that wins district wins their electoral vote
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proportional system alternative
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candidate gets same % of electoral votes as popular votes
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why has the electoral college not been abolished?
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reluctance to tamper with const; hard to make amendment; opposition from small states; opposition from urban minorities
