• Include your thesis statement. • Always have more than one sub-division. • Use parallel form (choose a structure and stick with it). Argumentative Topic: Electoral College Topic: Is the Electoral College an effective system for modern America? Topic Description The United States of America has earned the respect of all other nations worldwide as the most democratic nation. However, this notion has been brought to criticism and question, especially regarding its political system. The main point of concern in the debate regarding America's political system is the relevance of the Electoral College system. The Electoral College was established in 1788 by Article II of the U.S. Constitution (Maibacj, 2016). The Electoral College establishment ratified the 12th, 14th, and 23rd Amendments, which brought in a new guideline and procedure of electing the American president. The Founding Fathers created the Electoral College system with the primary goal of creating a democratic system that would reflect the political geography of the United States. However, more than 200 years later, the system is still in practice and proves to be a challenge. The question that has emerged over the past recent years is whether the Electoral College system is still useful to America's political system? Different groups have emerged criticizing while others are defending the Electoral College system. Either way, the discussion should be based on the facts about the system that should guide the debate on whether it is time to abolish or continue retaining the Electoral College system. It is important to note that there are good things about the Electoral College system that can still enhance transparency, accountability, and eligibility of an electoral process. Still, recent challenges that have threatened America's democracy prove that the system has flaws that may cause severe future challenges. Based on these flaws, maybe it is time to consider doing away with the Electoral College. These flaws include its undemocratic nature, ability to permit the election of a candidate who has not won the majority votes, and its winner-takes-all approach, which cancels all the votes of the first runner in the election. Why I chose this Topic The trends of America's political system, especially in the last two elections, do not show the good values that the nation was founded on. In the 2016 elections, the Republican candidate, Donald Trump, won the presidential election with the Electoral College votes despite losing the majority votes. After confirming Donald Trump's win in 2016, people took to the streets to protest what they considered a violation of their suffrage rights guaranteed in the constitution. Even though Hillary Clinton, then Democratic Party presidential candidate, conceded to Trump's win. In the 2020 elections, the Democratic Party candidate, Joe Biden, won the majority and Electoral College votes. Still, the outcome was vehemently disputed by the outgoing president (Donald Trump), who even skipped the new president's inauguration. The outgoing president missed the inauguration ceremony of the incoming president. The history of a smooth transition of power has marked core values that America, as a nation, was founded. President Trump did not refute the popular votes as much as he did the Electoral Votes. Even at the last minute, he called for the Electoral College to confirm President Biden's win. After the confirmation of Joe Biden's election, chaos erupted, and America almost lost its value and dignity in the face of the planet as a great nation, and almost reduced to a chaotic nation marred with political violence leading to vandalism at the Capital. These trends are not a good sign for the prosperity of a mature democracy like America. The common denominator here is the Electoral College system. The Founding Fathers may have established the system with good intentions, but two centuries later, America's society has changed, and so should the political system. Reference Maibach, C. M. (2016, November 14). “A Defense of the Electoral College.” Edsitement (online). https://edsitement.neh.gov/closer-readings/defense-electoral-college