Mr. Laubach - APUSH - "Why did the Framers choose the Electoral College?"

Описание: Guiding Questions:

1. What is the Electoral College, and how does it function in U.S. presidential elections?

2. How is the number of electors each state receives determined?

3. What is the "winner-take-all" system, and which states have a different method for distributing their electoral votes?

4. Why did the framers feel the need to balance power between large and small states in the election process?

5. Why were the framers concerned about direct democracy, and how did the Electoral College serve as a buffer?

6. What logistical challenges did the framers face in 1787, and how did the Electoral College address these concerns?

7. How does the Electoral College system reflect the framers' commitment to federalism?

8. Why were the framers concerned about regionalism, and how does the Electoral College encourage presidential candidates to campaign across a broad range of states?