US election questions

Political Parties, Media, and Elections FRQ Study Guide

1. Electoral College
1. Why do we have it? What are some complaints about the electoral college?
2. If people don’t like it, then why do we still have it?
3. How can a presidential candidate use the electoral college system to their advantage?
4. What role do third parties play in the electoral college system?
5. What role did the electoral college play in the 2000 election?
   
   

·   Go to

·   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_College_%28United_States%29

·   http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/electors.html