Electoral College Reform

First, take the quiz on the electoral college and see how you do.

http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz2050425c048.html

Then play the electoral college game and learn strategy:

http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/election2008/games/candidate/

Now fix the system:

Your task is to create a revised electoral process for electing the President.  Your mission is to address the following issues:
Popular sovereignty
Big state vs. small state
Urban vs. Rural

Your proposal must demonstrate a better system by answering the following questions:
1. How is your system an improvement over the current electoral college?
2. Who would disapprove of your new system and why?
3. What specific areas does your system address?  Why did they need to be changed?
4. How different would a campaign look under your new system?

The answers to these questions are due on Thursday, 10/27.

http://www.270towin.com/

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/close-us-presidential-elections

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/electoral-college