MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONSTITUTION AND THE NEW US GOVERNMENT
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A major criticism of the electoral college system has been that
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party loyalty is weakened after a presidential election
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electors frequently fail to vote for a candidate
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members of the electoral college are appointed for life terms
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a president may be elected without receiving the majority of the popular vote
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Critics argue that the Electoral College system is less democratic than a direct popular vote and that the college violates the democratic principle of “one person, one vote.” Thus, a president may be elected who did not win the national popular vote, as occurred in 1824, 1876, 1888, 2000, and 2016.
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