Assignment:
Please watch the 2009 debate about the electoral college on C-Span's Washington Journal at https://www.c-span.org/video/?283203-7/electoral-college. Using the textbook, this video, and other academically credible sources, please answer the following questions.
1. Define the electoral college. Describe the role of the electoral college in the election of the president and vice president of the United States.
2. How are the electors chosen? How many are there, how are electors distributed among the states, and how many electoral votes are needed to win?
3. How does Washington, DC fit into the electoral college?
4. Take a position on whether the electoral college should be abolished in favor of a direct popular vote. Defend your position using two specific arguments.
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