the electorial college

THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE


The framer’s intent of setting up the American government will never be known for sure, but it is gathered that they preferred a republic over a democracy. In the constitutional convention the drafters had to decide how much power they would entrust with the people of the United States, and how much should be controlled by representatives. They chose to have Congress make the laws, and congress would be selected directly by the people. But another branch of government, the executive branch, wanted a sole president, and the framers had to decide how to choose this president. They chose from three main systems: elect the president by congress, the people, or electors. Much debate was made over this topic and eventually the Electoral College system was chosen. Many Americans feel they go to the polls every year and vote for the president, and in the long run they are in control of the fate of our executive branch. With the 1992 election it was clear that ...