Ep. 121 — How Republics Elect Heads of Government Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America

During election cycles Americans often debate the value of the Electoral College.  Not every citizen understands why the Founders created it, how it works today, and why it is so important to the stability of our Nation.  Mr. Maibach traces its origin to the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787.  The Electoral College was a compromise between the 9 small states and the 4 most populous states when they met in Philadelphia.  The Electoral College is designed so that citizens of each state vote for their choice for President, and the aggregation of the Electoral votes of all the states decides the winner.  Join our student panel and our special guest, Michael Maibach of  Save our States, for a discussion about this unique American electoral process, and how it compares to how other republics around the world select their heads of government.   These stories will engage and may surprise the viewer.