The Electoral College
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Pamela Glazier Professor Olfer Political Science 105 August 1, 2001 The Electoral College Recently the Electoral College has gotten a lot of attention in the American media. People have been arguing over who "really" won the 2000 election. The nation's system of voting has been called into question, and people all over America are wondering if the Electoral College should remain. I believe it should. Before you can make a decision on this topic, you must understand what it is. The Electoral College is a group of people chosen, by each state, to vote for President and Vice President. The electors are chosen to represent the states during a national election. The Electoral College was written in to the Constitution as a workable compromise over two hundred years ago. The College prevented Congress from gaining too much power over the nation. The College also checked the opportunity...


