Questioning the Electoral College from The New York Times Learning Network

Is it time to get rid of the Electoral College?

One of the most misunderstood parts of the democratic election of our nation’s president, took place on Monday, December 17, 2012. And the winner was…

Using the handouts given to you in class today, 2-Electoral College casts its votes today – Politics Wires – MiamiHerald.com and 1-Handout Questioning the Electoral College, see if you and your team can sift through all the information and find what the rest of the story really is behind the election of the U.S.president.

Dig deeper, ask good questions (don’t forget the fat questions) debate the information, read for information, slow down and read it again and remember, putting all your heads together is better than one person’s thinking alone—in other words—collaborate, collaborate and collaborate some more.

Additional Sites to Use

Electoral College 101

Electoral Dysfunction

Electoral Dysfunction: A Survival Manual for American Voters

Ready Access to essential evidence… US Electoral College from US National Archives and Records Administration

National Popular Vote—Electoral College Reform By Direct Election of the President

‘Electoral Dysfunction’ Highlights Peculiarities in American Voting System

PBS Video “Campaign Strategy”

PBS The Journal Editorial Report, Pros and Cons The Electoral College

Electoral College Calculator

Presidential Race Looks Different In Electoral College from All Things Considered on NPR

 270towin.com 2012 Presidential Election Interactive Map and History of the Electoral College