We’ve Had This Debate on the Electoral College Before
The Electoral College has become a hotly contested issue in American politics. There’s a strong and vocal movement to do away with it and replace it with a national popular vote. Funny thing: we’ve had this debate before. In fact, the drafters of the...
The Constitution: A League of States Rather than a National Government
Today in 1787, representatives in Philadelphia signed the finalized United States Constitution. This occurred after a summer filled with contrasting proposals and rigorous debate. The convention decided upon a league of states rather than a national government,...