Arguments for/against the EC
Reason why EC was wanted for small states
Keep them relevant and not give big states too much power
Significance of 2000 election
Bush v Gore controversy
Give an example of a time when an elector elected faithlessly
Colin Powell, etc
Electoral college citation
1.2.2/3
Give an advantage or a disadvantage of the advancement of technology relating to the EC
Advantage: People have more resources available to them, research more/more informed
Disadvantage: Misinformation spreads, fake news
Reason why a popular vote was not chosen
Less representation for small states, people would not be educated
Significance of 2016 election
Popular vote winner did not win EC
Give a faithless elector court case
Baka, Chiafaolo
3/5 clause
1.2
List an advantage and a disadvantage of the 2 party system relating to the EC
Advantage: Speeds up election process, gives parties a platform that represents more people's wishes
Disadvantages: Winner-take-all approach alienates 3rd party candidates
EC is based off of this state's original system
Maryland
Significance of 1800 election
House of Representatives decided election
The process of how electors are chosen
Parties nominate people before general election, then the people choose by casting their ballot in the general election
States that no senator, representative, or person who holds an office of trust or profit can be an elector
2.1.2
Describe something you would implement to improve the EC
Proportional representation, like Nebraska
Reason why a congressional vote was not chosen
Overstep of federal power, weakened checks and balances
Significance of 1824 election
House of Representatives decided election
Name a protection that exists against faithless electors
Fines, oaths, new elector chosen (non-compliant vote)
States that people who have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the US or given aid to its enemies cannot be electors
14th amendment
Give an example of a founder who was against the EC
James Madison
Reason why founders considered choosing a governors vote or a congressional vote
People would not be educated enough to make the right decision
Significance of 2020 election
Nutballs thought that storming the capitol and threatening Mike Pence would change the outcome
Give one side of the argument of doing something about faithless electors
Against: they know best, they have never effected an election outcome
What movie am I watching right now sorry I don't have another one
the 4th Harry Potter
The number of first presidents who were white slave-holding Virginians
12