Should the Electoral College Be Abolished? Document C by Joshua Garcia https://padlet.com/331124/u3388o2n2jk6 Cristyne Francisco, Jesus Garcia, Joshua Garcia en-us 2018-11-09 17:36:00 UTC 2025-09-24 11:30:32 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. Does John Samples believe that government power should be increased or limited? 340916 https://padlet.com/331124/u3388o2n2jk6/wish/302686205 John Samples believes that government power should be limited. According to Sample, "federalism is central to our grand constitutional effort to restrain power."]]> 2018-11-09 17:45:11 UTC https://padlet.com/331124/u3388o2n2jk6/wish/302686205 2. Samples says that Electoral College helps preserve the federalist structure of our government. What is a federalist structure? In Sample's view, how does the Electoral College help preserve it? 340916 https://padlet.com/331124/u3388o2n2jk6/wish/302686839 A federalist structure is a balance of both horizontal and vertical division of powers. It is intended to both safeguard state interests while creating a strong union led by an effective centralized national government. In Sample's view the Electoral College helps preserve the federalist system which grands constitutional effort to restrain power. ]]> 2018-11-09 17:46:24 UTC https://padlet.com/331124/u3388o2n2jk6/wish/302686839 3. Why does Mitch McConnell believe the inefficiency of elections is actually a positive thing? 331124 https://padlet.com/331124/u3388o2n2jk6/wish/302690004 Mitch McConnell believes that inefficiency of elections is actually a positive thing because the electoral college was "designed to promote good government and legislation.  ]]> 2018-11-09 17:52:01 UTC https://padlet.com/331124/u3388o2n2jk6/wish/302690004 4. Compare and contrast Sample's and McConnell's views about the Electoral College. 3413991 https://padlet.com/331124/u3388o2n2jk6/wish/302690220 Both McConnell and Sample believe that the Electoral College is significant because it makes sure that the states count in presidential elections.  Sample focuses on the federalist system, while McConnell, drives his attention on good government and political prosperity. ]]> 2018-11-09 17:52:30 UTC https://padlet.com/331124/u3388o2n2jk6/wish/302690220 5. How could this document help argue for keeping the Electoral College? 340916 https://padlet.com/331124/u3388o2n2jk6/wish/302690352 This document helps argue for keeping the Electoral College because it provides positive outcomes of how the states are influenced. For example, Mitch McConnell states,"It is designed to promote good government and legislation that forwards the common good of a large and diverse nation".  

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