Tag Archives: Electoral College

The Reason for the Electoral College

Posted on February 11, 2008

Q: Why does the U.S. have an Electoral College? A: The framers of the Constitution didn’t trust direct democracy.

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Why Only Two Major Parties?

Posted on January 9, 2008

Q: Why are there only two major parties in the U.S.? A: The winner-take-all system in the U.S. favors two stable parties.

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