write an article on The Electoral College

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What is it How does it work What are some of the criticisms of it and what measures call for its elimination What are some of the arguments in support of the electoral college which call for its continuation. It needs to be at least 1000 words. The citizens of United States of America cast their votes for the members of Electoral College who later on vote for the president and vice president. It is quite true that voting for the president and vice president do not take place directly by the citizens but by the members of Electoral College, who are elected by the citizens of United States of America. It is necessary for a candidate to get at least 270 votes from the members of Electoral College in order to winii. When there is a tie among the electors, the decision right is given to the House of Representatives for the president’s selection.

Different States of America have different electoral right in terms of allocation of Electoral College members according to their size and other relevant details. The electors that are chosen for the elections considering office of president are selected by means of their services and faith to the party systemiii. There are parties in USA such as Democratic and Republic that present their candidates for presidential elections that are onwards elected by the members of the Electoral College. The electors have no faith related policy. It is not necessary that the electors will play a fair game by respecting the voters’ choiceiv. They can make their own decisions. Such electors are called “faithless electors”.

There are some criticisms on the working and procedure of Electoral College and many suggest that Electoral College should be abolishedv. This is not something new. the proposal of eradication of Electoral College is submitted again and again. Currently, the proposal of abolishment of Electoral College is presented by Bill Nelson, who is a senator from Florida. According to Nelson, the presidents of America who are elected till recent time are not the people who are famous among the masses but those who are elected by the electors of Electoral College on the basis of their own wishesvi.