Assignment: Turnout Name:
Go to the website US Electoral College and complete some research on your own to answer the following:
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Why do you think the Electoral College system was put into place?
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What are the qualifications for being an elector?
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How are electors selected?
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Do you think that electors should be forced to follow the popular vote in their voting? Be sure to explain and support your answer.
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Do you think that the Electoral College still has a place in our system of government?
Write 2 to 3 paragraphs to answer the following problem: What should be done to improve the voting situation in our country?
Consider the following in your answer: (Note: there is not a right or wrong answer to these situations. There is also not an easy solution, so be sure to support your viewpoints with factual data and supporting evidence.)
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Since participation in the voting system is an important part of citizenship in more free systems of government, what do you think the solution is for the lack of voter turnout?
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Does the system become less free when citizens don’t participate?
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How do you get voters to participate?
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Are there any other problems to consider?