United States Government

Homework due Monday, December 1

• Go to http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/

• Click on What is the Electoral College. On the menu on the left, click on “What is the
Electoral College?” Read this page AND click on all the links and read those.

• From the “What is the Electoral College?” page, click on “Frequently Asked Questions”
in the menu on the left. Read the answers to all the questions

• Be prepared to answer the following questions

Why was the Electoral College established?

How did it ORIGINALLY function?

What major changes have been made; include the numbers of the Constitutional
Amendments?

How does the Electoral College function now? What is the step-by-step process by
which it elects the president?

What are the drawbacks of the Electoral College system?

What are the advantages of the Electoral College system?

What are the alternatives to the Electoral College system? What are the potential
advantages and drawbacks to each of these alternatives?