Write an essay of 750-1,000 words in which you:
- Describe the structure and function of the electoral college.
How and when was it created in the U.S.?
Why was it created, and by whom? - Compare the electoral college to a popular vote approach for elections.
How does the electoral college system operate/function?
What are consequences of using an electoral college system versus a popular vote? Use the 2000 and 2016 presidential elections as examples. - Assess the value of an individual citizen’s vote under the electoral college system.
Why does the U.S. still use the electoral college for presidential elections today?
Utilize the required readings, academic websites, and the GCU Library as resources for this assignment.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. - Description of the structure and function of the electoral college including how, when, why, and by whom it was created is complete, clear, and coherent; higher-order thinking is evident. 2. Comparison of the electoral college to a popular vote approach for elections is complete, clear, and coherent; addresses how the electoral college system operates/functions, and discusses the consequences of using an electoral college system versus a popular vote in an in-depth manner. Uses the 2000 and 2016 presidential elections as examples. Higher-order thinking is evident. 3. Essay assesses the value of an individual citizen's vote under the electoral college system or address why the U.S. still uses the electoral college for presidential elections today in a satisfactory manner. Rationale is clear, coherent, and persuasive. Higher-order thinking is evident. 4. In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.
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