The President Of The Election Goes Today

Hi! I’m an inhabitant of Connecticut, which you probably already know, is a small state. There have been many arguments between the large and small states about representation. That’s why the states are currently going through a compromise, or an agreement between two or more sides in which each side gives up some of what it wants. States with large populations, such as Virginia, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania, favor the Virginia Plan. In the Virginia Plan, the number of representatives is proportional, or corresponding, to the amount of people in the population. On the other hand, states with smaller populations, such as New Jersey and Connecticut, rather have equal representation within all the states, which is why they prefer the New Jersey Plan. Anyways, enough with the facts. It’s time for me to share my

In 1787, one of the most debated issues was the size of the House of Representatives. During the Constitutional Convention, the delegates proposed that 40,000 citizens should be represented by one congressional district. However, George Washington intervened and argued that 40,000 was too high, and reasoned that 30,000 was more reasonable and allow people to be represented adequately Washington’s proposal was incorporated in Article One, Section Two of the Constitution which states “representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State.” While the number of representatives did increase throughout the history of the United States, the number has been set at 435 members since 1929. Congress in 1929 passed the Permanent Apportionment Act that set the number of representatives at 435, which was set after a 1910 census. Currently each representative represents 700,000 citizens and congressional seats are redistricted around the nation based on population changes. But the currently number of representatives does not adequately represent the present population and a single district cannot represent a huge number of people. Therefore, the current number of representatives must be increased.

all the states have equal representation and that helps us from tyranny. In Document D it says that certain amount should not exceed for representatives and each senator should have one vote. These set of rules are to make sure that all states have the same amount of power, so they can have a say in the government. This is to ensure that no state will take control of another state. The people involved in government should not stay for long and gain too much

Only one third of senate seats are in election at a time to act as a safeguard against excessive democracy. The senate only allows every state to have 2 elected senators regardless of the amount of constituents. With this in mind, The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote. (Article. I. Section.

Another subject mentioned under Article 1, section 3, the senate, on the constitution mentions how each state should have two senators chosen by legislatures up to six years, and each of them should have a vote. The reason why there are two senators for each state is because if one senator’s laws or ideas seem unfair or not equal for the people, the other senate can take power. Under Article 1, section 2, House of Representatives, it states how each state shall not exceed one for every thirty thousand, it is better to have more representatives in each state that way they’re watching over each other and making sure to accept potential future laws for that individual

The distinguished contributors to this instructive volume - including Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Michael Barone, and Walter Berns- show why it would be foolish to abolish the Electoral College by explaining not only its historical and cultural significance, but also its present role in instilling a measure of stability and sanity to our electoral and party systems. This is the definitive volume for all those interested in the logic, and continuing importance of this unique American political institution.

The Electoral College, a hot topic these days, is subject to both criticism and defense. To understand why either side is valid we must look at its values and its weaknesses, its pros and cons. In defense of the Electoral College we can see that it in its roots the Electoral College was devised to dole out the power of selecting our executives geographically, and to give otherwise marginalized portions of the U.S. population a voice. Adversely the Electoral College can be seen as an obstruction to democracy and the will of the people. Whether or not the Electoral College serves the best interest of all the people in United States is up to debate. Whether or not the Electoral College serves the best interests of all the people in United States is up to debate, and this paper functions to expose what validities either argument may include.

The United States Constitution was signed and adopted as the nation's primary legislation in 1787. Since then, the U.S. has adapted and modernized through the centuries. Currently, the electoral system does not represent the political realities of the 21st century. The American people are adapting to an election system that guarantees their fundamental right to a meaningful voice in elections through the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. It proposes that the presidency be decided by popular vote rather than through the electoral college. When voters are voting for a candidate, they are actually voting for the candidate’s electors through the Electoral College. This eliminates the popular votes as the deciding factor. In 1787, this was a necessary tool as the Electoral College could protect areas with a lower population density and inaccurate information leading to misinformed decisions. However, the population is significantly more well-informed; therefore, the United States is taking steps

Donald Trump, several months after his presidential victory, appropriately summed up the presidential elections in the U.S. by saying, “I ran for the electoral college. I didn’t run for the popular vote” (Terkel). In the time since he was elected president by winning the electoral college but losing the popular vote, the debate surrounding the effectiveness of the electoral structure has arisen once again. This system, created in 1787, has a long but controversial history among the American people, and it is also often one of the most misunderstood aspects of our government. While some people believe the electoral college should be abolished or reformed, a further dive into its workings reveals that the system is working just fine. In the vast majority of elections, it has done its job appropriately, so nothing needs to be altered.

The purpose of this essay is to explain how we currently elect Presidents and to asses whether or not this process is faithful to our democratic ideals. This essay will also answer the question of, should we be more or less democratic in our presidential elections and why? Furthermore, this essay will compare our current system with the proposal revision advocated on website given on D2L, and it will my opinion of which system is better. In closing, I will provide evidence and an argument to defend my claim of which system I believe is the better of the two.

In our day and age, society is blossoming with many advancements in civilization. And yet, society is also burdened with an equally frustrating amount of conflicts. From climate change to local soda taxes, society has many dilemmas to be solved and agreed upon by the people. One such important issue is voting. As America has experienced in its relatively brief history, voting has been an issue of great importance and the cause of much turmoil, as voting is a right many believe to have been granted unequally. The 15th Amendment for citizenship and people of color to vote, 19th Amendment for women’s suffrage, and a long period of social unrest eventually allowed all adult men and women of all ethnicities, race, and creed to vote. The 26th Amendment

In the dispute of whether the Electoral College is still effective or not, the candidate's unchanged campaign structure, the public’s thought, and the alternative electoral college mechanisms prove that the Electoral College is still an effective way of electing the president even after all these years. Article II is able to go many different ways in how the Electoral College will function, and instead of going straight towards abolishing it, people must be able to visually examine at all the experimental things that it can do. The Electoral College can be transmuted to bind to the majority opinion or other factors, all it takes is time for there to be support behind this great piece of

The population gap between states such as Wyoming and New York is so significant that it is unfair for "a single representative from Wyoming representing 500,000 voters [to] have as much say as the 55 representatives from California, who represent 35 million voters.. [making it highly unlikely] to result the will of the people" (Plumer 12).

The reading and lecture give information about the voting system used in The United States Of America. While the reading looks at the form one perspective, the lecture challenges the idea presented in the reading passage.

One of the most significant parts of a democratic government is how the population of the country selects the people that will represent them in the government. The voting system that a country uses has a substantial impact on how the government of that country is run, and how well the concerns of the electorate are addressed. There are many important factors to weigh when selecting a voting system, but an efficient voting system needs to consistently address a few key issues. These include producing a government that represents the electorate’s political views as closely as possible, preventing gerrymandering, and preventing two party rule. What voting system best accomplishes all of these conditions, and could be implemented for use in the United States? There are three voting systems that this essay will cover; these are first-past-the-post (FPTP), the instant-runoff, and mixed-member proportional representation (MMP).