PUBPOL 201 Lecture 13: Module 3 Lecture 2
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Constitutional convention considered several methods for electing the president. Module 3 lecture 2: selection by congress, governors of the states, state legislatures, a special group of members of congress chosen by lot, direct popular election. Matter was referred to committee of eleven on postponed matters: devised electoral college system. Widespread approval by delegates: reconcile different state and federal interests, degree of popular participation. Voting for representatives: give less populous states some leverage, preserve presidency as independent from congress, protect election process from manipulation. Large and small states: senate is state-based, house is population based. What population numbers should be used for apportioning seats in the house: three fifths compromise. Slaves were a huge part of the population in southern states. Did(cid:374)"t (cid:449)a(cid:374)t to address the issue of sla(cid:448)er(cid:455) (cid:455)et. States can decide on their own how to choose electors. Electors assemble in their respective states to cast their votes, rather than all meeting at a central location.
