Electoral Primaries Analysis

In the article “Electoral College: An Overview” Ballaro and Bourassa state that, “Before the controversial 2000 presidential election focused a spotlight on the electoral college, many people both within the United States and abroad remained unaware of the fact that the U.S. president is not elected directly by the people.” This is what seems to be their thesis statement. The electoral college is a group of electors in each state that have the ability to elect or keep a candidate from winning even though he/she has the majority of the votes across the U.S. The fact that the Electoral College is able to do this is proven throughout this article very thoroughly, and is looked at from both those who support the Electoral College and those who

The electoral college has been choosing a president for the United States of America for hundred of years. The college has been put in effect in 1787 in order to balance the needs of large and small states. But this has stopped people from choosing their wanted president. The electoral vote has trumped the popular vote many times during presidential election. The electoral college is an unfair voting system which can favor mostly large states and limit the say of people in choosing their leader.

The most common procedure-used in thirty-four states-is for state conventions of the parties to nominate the electors. In ten other states and the District of Columbia, the statue party’s central committee makes the nominations. One state, Arizona, authorizes nomination of the electors in primary elections. The remaining five states use a combination of methods. The most unusual nomination law is Pennsylvania’s, which authorizes each party’s presidential nominee to select electors on his behalf. (Edwards III 2-3)

How does Hillary Clinton have more people that voted for her but Donald Trump is our president?. It doesn't make sense does it this happened because this idea called the electoral college system. The electoral college system is in the US a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president. The person that gets the most votes does not necessarily always win. All the votes are not equal and fair depending on the states candidates. Most largely states are ignored even in close presidential races. I think we should get rid of the electoral college system

Tension tends to be problematic. After all, family tension hurts everyone in and around the family, tension between nations often leads to war, tension in the workplace causes strife, and tension in churches frequently results in church splits. Although, some kinds of tension are essential. For instance, the surface tension of water allows things to float on top. Pressure between the various branches of the federal government allows the United States to operate in the best interests of its citizens. To ensure decent representation and fairness to the people in the midst of this strain, the founding fathers implemented certain means by which to elect officials in every branch of government, restricted the “power of the purse” to the House of Representatives, ensured that all citizens could be tried before a panel of their peers, balanced power between the federal government and the state governments, and ensured that a continuous power struggle would

The United States, where everyone is protected under the awe-inspiring constitution. Every American has the right to bear arms, the right to speak out for what they believe in, and the right to vote for their chief executive. However, are Americans actually responsible for voting for the face of the United States? The same document that granted Americans the right to vote, takes away that very right by implementing the electoral college. The creation of the electoral college, thought to be a brilliant new way to elect the president, stripped every American of the opportunity to vote for who they truly desire to be the next president. Instead of voting for who they want, citizens vote and put their trust in representatives who could very easily

Last week, my most intriguing aspect of Ben's guide was about the Gettysburg address by Abraham Lincoln and the different wars we've fought as a nation since we receive our freedom from the Great Britain.  Today, my second most intriguing aspect of US Government would be the the electoral college. Yes, the electoral college. Being that i am originally from Nigeria (born and raise) before moving over to United States back in the year 1999, i have always wonder what electoral college is and how in the world would we elect the president and vice president to be based on that and not the majority votes known as the popular votes as usual in almost all of the countries around the globe. Though I didn't go to high school here in the US, but I at

This paper will talk about the presidential primaries in the United States of America. It will explain what a primary election is, and where it comes from historically, also how it fits into today’s society. Another topic it will cover is how the primary process has played out so far this year, how some of the contenders are currently faring in the race for presidency. It will also cover the strong suits of the primaries and some of the major flaws of the primaries. The last topic this paper will cover is whether or not the people of the United States should understand and care about the presidential Primaries.

“All literature is gossip”, it was quotes like this that made Truman Capote the writer he was. A truly outstanding and well known journalist that was anything but boring. Known for being controversial and colorful, Truman would be remembered for years to come. Truman Capote was born September, 30, 1924 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Throughout his time he was known for his writing in America. What interests me the most about Truman Capote is the fact that his struggled as a child and that struggle was what faced him to be the person he was. He did not have a happy childhood; he came from a rough background. Capote helped “shape” the news by giving that edge needed to make it interesting. As a journalist it is important to keep the reader entertained as well as informed.

An Electoral College is a body of people representing the states who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president. There is a great controversy on the issue pertaining to if the electoral college. Eric Black, the author of “10 Reasons Why the Electoral College is a Problem”, doesn’t believe we should have an Electoral College because of the fact that there is a discrepancy between the number of voters and the number of electoral votes making it possible to lose popular votes and win the Electoral College, it skews significance on small populated states, and it distorts the presidential campaign. Richard A. Posner on the other hand wrote an article called “In defense for the electoral college” where he argues that

     With the surge of controversy surrounding the recent election, the United States has rekindled the Electoral College debate. However, this isn’t the first time that a tight election has resulted in unclear or contested results. Nor is it the first time the Electoral College has made a president out of the popular vote loser. In the over two hundred years since its construction, the Electoral College has demonstrated its shortcomings with more than its share of mishaps. Is this system a tribute to democracy and the brilliance of its creators or is it an archaic tradition that should be eliminated?

Beginning in America in 1787, the Electoral College was originally created during the Constitutional Convention to help make a fair way for the president to be elected without giving too much power to either the national government or individual states. Over the years, the Electoral College has undergone a few changes in attempt to make it more fair, but there is still much debate about whether or not the Electoral College is the most effective way to elect a president. Some people believe that the Electoral College does an excellent job of creating an equal distribution of votes across all ethnicities and social classes of America. In contrast, others think that the Electoral College does not give an accurate portrayal of the popular

I choose to agree with the Electoral College. I don’t want a direct popular election because I want the smaller states to still have a voice, but, if America switches to direct popular election, the way things are, might just go worse. There are some good reasons for a direct popular election, and there are not good reasons for one too. I like the Electoral College a lot, and I would like the voting system to keep it that way. However, our founding fathers created the Electoral College, being the geniuses they are, created a good way to elect a president that would not cause chaos or havoc in the country.

After the last presidential election, which is still underway apparently, there is much controversy over what should happen to the Electoral College system. There are people who say that the Electoral College is good but should be modified to meet the needs of the modern world. There are those who say that the Electoral College system is too outdated to be modified and should be entirely eliminated. Finally there are those who say that it is has stood the test of time and is still the best system for our country.

The alternative to the primary election is the caucus, which is more similar to the original version of