He Electoral College. When Americans vote for a President and Vice President, they actually vote for presidential electors, known collectively as the electoral college. It is these electors, chosen by the people, who elect the chief executive. The Constitution assigns each state a number of electors equal to the combined total of its Senate and House of Representatives delegations; at present, the number of electors per state ranges from three to 55, for a total of 538. Anyone may serve as an elector, except for Members of Congress, and persons holding offices of Trust or Profit under the Constitution. In each presidential election year, a group (ticket or slate) of candidates for elector is nominated by political parties and other groups in each state. . . . It is these elector-candidates, rather than the presidential and vice-presidential nominees, for whom the people vote in the election. . . . A majority of electoral votes (currently 270 of 538) is required to win
1.Using the excerpt above, explain in a minimum of one paragraph how the Electoral College system works? (4 to 6 sentences)
2.In a dispute, why might it be helpful to have an impartial third party decide who is right and who is wrong? (4 to 6 sentences)
3.Do you think it is a good idea that Supreme Court justices are appointed for life? Explain your answer. 4-6 sentences