Electoral College
One of the greatest ideas our forefathers had when they wrote the constitution was the electoral college. There was much debate and deliberation over how a president should be elected into office. The founding fathers had many different aspects to consider when making their decisions, including how it would effect our country in the future. Our forefathers, over two hundred years ago, took the initiative to discern, create, and put into law an effective means by which we could elect our president. In recent times there has been much questioning of whether our present system is adequate or even an appropriate system in which to elect our presidents. After much study, it is my assertion that the electoral college has stood the test of time, is strong as ever, and I am convinced that it is a constitutional law that should remain as a part of our constitution by which we run our federal republic While founding this country, America's forefathers realized and understood the importance of letting the people have a part in governmental decisions. After coming from a monarchy, they knew the importance of citizens being involved and having a say in their country's laws and leadersh
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