Topic of Paper- In the United States, we elect presidents through the Electoral College

Topic of Paper- In the United States, we elect presidents through the Electoral College.

-For our paper, please address the following topics:

1. What is the Electoral College?

2. Why do we have the Electoral College?

3. How does the Electoral College function? That is, specifically, how is a president elected?

4. Does the Electoral College provide equal representation to all voters in presidential elections? Why or why not?

5. Is the Electoral College fair to candidates from minor parties (i.e. not Democrats or Republicans)?Why or why not?

6. Is the Electoral College the most appropriate way to elect a president today? Why or why not?

7. In what ways could our method for electing a president be improved?

Format of Paper

The paper should be five pages, using the Chicago Style.

Grading Criteria

You will be graded based on a complete discussion of all the topics above, as well as the quality of the analysis in your discussion.You will also be graded on the quality of your writing and format, including proper grammar, spelling, punctuation and citation.