Thursday, February 13, 2020

5.6 Arguments in Favor & Against the Electoral College

Announcements:

FLEXIBLE LEARNING DAY! Please read a few of the articles and/or watch a few of the videos (see below) on keeping or abolishing the Electoral College.

READING: 243-281 in Edwards

Today's Essential Question: What are the arguments for and against the Electoral College?

Learning Standards:
PRD-2.B: Explain how the Electoral College impacts democratic participation.
PRD-2.B.1: The winner-take-all allocation of votes per state (except Maine and Nebraska) under the setup of the Electoral College compared with the national popular vote for president raises questions about whether the Electoral College facilitates or impedes democracy.


The Electoral College

As a continuation of our examination of the Electoral College, today we are going to look at some of the arguments both for and against keeping this system of electing our president.

Read at least four (2 for, 2 against) from the list below and watch several of the videos on the Electoral College.



Articles

The Electoral College is Undemocratic? Of course. That's why it works

You'll hear these four arguments defending the Electoral College. They're wrong.

Getting Rid of the Electoral College isn't Just About Trump

A Case for the Electoral College

The Electoral College is the Worst of Both Worlds

In Defense of the Electoral College

Slate.com: Defending the Electoral College

Ten Reasons Why the Electoral College is a Problem

LA Times: The Founders' Choice: The Electoral College

Politico: Electoral College Keeps Elections Fair

Forbes: It's Time to Abolish the Electoral College



Videos












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