Throughout the course we have read about elections and the Electoral College. We have also read about the Federalists who had interest for the “few” and the Anti-Federalist who had interest for the “many.” Instead of the American people directly choosing their next president, the framers established the Electoral College system which essentially gave a small group of appointed people called “electors” the ability to make that choice.
The Constitution did not include how these people would be appointed or who would appoint them, but it was rather a decision made by each state as to how. This system was supposed to support the “many” implemented but the Anti-Federalist over the “few” the Federalists preference. The voting rights have changed over the past few decades in favor of creating a more democratic system that was in favor for the “many.” This idea if favored by the Anti-Federalists whom have worked hard to create a more fair system. …show more content…
According to the text, “[…] the eligible electorate is approximately 227 million persons, or about two-thirds of the people living in the United States” (319). Only two thirds of the American people can actually vote out of the 319 million that live here. This is after you subtract the many restrictions such as children under 18, non-citizens, people in prison, and people who had been convicted felons. Amongst this eligible group of 227 people there is a specific group referred to as “Millennial.” This group referred to as Millennial’s are people aged 18-29. Most people believe that this group can have an impact on an
The Constitution did not include how these people would be appointed or who would appoint them, but it was rather a decision made by each state as to how. This system was supposed to support the “many” implemented but the Anti-Federalist over the “few” the Federalists preference. The voting rights have changed over the past few decades in favor of creating a more democratic system that was in favor for the “many.” This idea if favored by the Anti-Federalists whom have worked hard to create a more fair system. …show more content…
According to the text, “[…] the eligible electorate is approximately 227 million persons, or about two-thirds of the people living in the United States” (319). Only two thirds of the American people can actually vote out of the 319 million that live here. This is after you subtract the many restrictions such as children under 18, non-citizens, people in prison, and people who had been convicted felons. Amongst this eligible group of 227 people there is a specific group referred to as “Millennial.” This group referred to as Millennial’s are people aged 18-29. Most people believe that this group can have an impact on an