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 affect 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 new country's laws and leadership. They also realized that direct rule by the people could be a dangerous thing. They understood they needed to balance direct rule with indirect rule by choosing leaders who could make informed, wise decisions. Knowing that all people are sinful and therefore need laws and authorities to help make right decisions, the writers of the constitution developed a plan to meet these needs. The forefathers recognized that having direct rule the candidate with the most votes does not always mean that the people made the right decision. Simply adding up votes is not always the best way to decide things. Clearly, there needed to be a balance in decision-making power between the citizens and the leadership (Bomer, 37).
             The two main arguments of how to elec...