RepElectoralCollege09

American Government -By James Q. Wilson

-The people chosen to cast each state's vote in a presidential election -Each state can cast one electoral vote for each senator and representative it has -District of Columbia has three electoral votes, even though it cannot elect a senator or representative -large states would have their say, but small states would still be protected by having at least 3 electoral votes -small states could wield great influence in the House of Representatives
 * Electoral College**

-Florida -Ohio -Pennsylvania -North Carolina -Colorado -Illinois -Montana -Missouri -Virginia -Indiana -These states are considered swing states because their population is always changing and they are key in changing the momentum of a presidential election
 * Battleground States for Presidential Elections: (swing states)**

-one of the most hotly debated elections in U.S. history -electoral college named Bush winner due to winning more electoral votes -Gore won the majority of the popular vote, but ended up losing the election -Florida decided the race with its 25 electoral votes -Recount ensued but Bush was declared winner after taking state of Florida
 * George Bush vs. Al Gore (2000 election)**

-The Electoral College still has a place in presidential elections. One day, an election will be so extremely close, like the 2000 election, and this institution will have to be incorporated. Without the E.C. hotly contested elections would have to be decided with a method not familiar to the general public. This method would probably force the public to heavily criticize the government and its election committees.
 * Is the EC an out-of-date institution or does it still have a place in presidential elections today?**