The Constitution and the 1824 Presidential Election Processes In all my readings on the Electoral College and the Constitution, I have found that there are several differences between what the Constitutions meant when the election process was defined and how the 1824 election interpreted them to...

Through early American times, many men have contributed to our progress from George Washington to John Adams to Alexander Hamilton. Early Americans came from either a colorful background or worked their way to the top through satisfaction and personal motivation. Aaron Burr followed in the footste...

Originally intended to combat the stiff competition between the North and South, the Electoral College is now unnecessary and is a threat to the current system of democracy because of the possibility of a minority president being elected, "faithless" Electors who are unconcerned with the d...

The Electoral College: Is Attendance Smart? A common misconception among Americans is that when they vote they elect the President. The truth is not nearly this simple. What in fact happens when a person votes is that their vote goes for an Elector. This Elector (who is selected by the respective...

The Electoral College is the statutory system in the United States for the election of the President and the Vice President. In 1787 at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Constitution of the United States was created. Before the Constitutional Convention, the ...

The Electoral College is the statutory system in the United States for the election of the President and the Vice President. In 1787 at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Constitution of the United States was created. Before the Constitutional Convention, the United Sta...