1. American Government Ch. 13 – Section 3 pp.365-367
Presidential Selection:
The Framers’ Plan

2. 3 Methods of presidential election discussed by the Framers
Election by Congress
Popular vote
Electoral vote

3. How did the framers arrange for the electors to choose the President and Vice President?
* They would meet in their states, each casting votes for two different presidential candidates. The person who won the largest number of votes would be President; the runner-up, Vice President

4. Why this method?
They did not want either congressional or popular election of the President

5. What/who did the framers envision as an elector?
* respectable, well informed citizens

6. Political parties and electoral college
* Parties nominated the presidential and vice presidential candidates, but also candidates for the electoral college – electors had to vote for their parties’ ticket

7. Election 1800 & 12th Amendment
* Jefferson & Burr tied for the Dem-Rep. party. 12th Amendment – made it so electors had to designate which one you wanted as President and which one you wanted for V.P.

8. Terms Presidential electors
- Today, pledged to vote for their parties’ candidates
Electoral college
- Framers wanted to ensure that knowledgeable people elected the President