Why recent attacks on the Constitution are wrong
Americans traditionally have revered their Constitution. As they should—if only because of the astounding success the United States has enjoyed under its governance. However, the Constitution always has had critics, particularly among those who believe the federal...
How our presidential election system works
When Americans go to the polls in November presidential elections, they don’t cast ballots for the president and vice president directly. They chose among slates of presidential electors pledged to different candidates. These electors, in turn, vote the following...
Constitution 101: The Electoral College
When you head to the polls and vote for the president, you don’t actually vote for the president. You vote for a slate of electors who select the president through the Electoral College. The Electoral College was established in Article II Sec.1 of the Constitution....