divagirl101
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Following is a claim followed by five possible supporting reasons. State the warrant that would support each of the arguments in brief. Which of the warrants would need to be defended? Which one would a college audience likely accept without significant backing?
We should amend the Constitution to abolish the Electorial College
--because a true democracy is based on the popular vote, not the votes of the usually unknown elector.
--because under the Electoral College system the votes of people who have minority opinions in some states end up not counting.
--because then Al Gore would have won the 2000 election.
--because the Electoral College is an outdated relic of an age when the political leaders didn't trust the people.
--because the Electoral College skews power toward the small and mid-size states for no good reason.
We should amend the Constitution to abolish the Electorial College
--because a true democracy is based on the popular vote, not the votes of the usually unknown elector.
--because under the Electoral College system the votes of people who have minority opinions in some states end up not counting.
--because then Al Gore would have won the 2000 election.
--because the Electoral College is an outdated relic of an age when the political leaders didn't trust the people.
--because the Electoral College skews power toward the small and mid-size states for no good reason.