political science

 
Please answer the following questions based only on your assigned readings in the Wilson text, and class notes. There are 5 essay questions, each worth 5 points for a total of 25. Responses should explore the issues from our reading in depth, showing completion of the assigned readings and a good understanding of the concepts we have discussed. Please avoid the use of external sources in completing this assignment. You do not need to supply citations as long as you are referencing the assigned class texts. All answers should be in clear, concise essay form. Papers should be well written and proofread for errors. All midterms must be typed, double spaced, 12 point font, and include your name, date, and class number. In order to answer each question effectively, the midterm should be approximately 6 pages long, double spaced (there is no maximum, but please try and be concise). All work should be your own,
 
I have attached the notes and the textbook ( read chapters : 8-14). I have attached the previous assignment that scored a very good score ( used as a way to format) .
 
 
Answer each question with as much detail as you can (from our assigned reading and class notes). Where appropriate cite examples from the text or lecture notes to illustrate your answers. Credit is given for attention to detail and how fully and completely you address the questions asked. As with any paper, it should be well written, in academic prose and free from grammatical and typographical errors. Papers should be at least 7 pages to completely address the questions asked. 
Just as on the mid-term, it should be sent via the assignment tool, or if there are any problems, to email me through the site. Good luck!!
Use the following information to answer question 1 and 2:
Imagine that three people are running for the presidency in 2020 (this is a hypothetical, not based not actual election results). Candidate A (Democrat), Candidate B (Republican), and Candidate C (Independent). On election day in November, the total popular vote ends up as follows:
Candidate A 41,450,918
Candidate B 40,943,645
Candidate C 9,634,332
Candidate A has “carried” (won the greatest number of popular votes in the state) the following states:
New Jersey,  Louisiana , Minnesota,  Oregon,
New York, Arkansas,  Nevada, Texas,
Massachusetts, Indiana, Virginia, Alaska,
Pennsylvania,  Tennessee, Illinois, Iowa,
Connecticut, Maryland,  Arizona,
Candidate B has won in the following states:
Kentucky, Alabama, Montana, Maine,
California, Michigan, Idaho, Kansas
Florida, Missouri, Utah, Ohio
New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Washington, Colorado,
Rhode     Island,  Wyoming, Vermont, Georgia,
North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, Delaware,
New Mexico, South Dakota, Wisconsin, District of Columbia,
South Carolina,
 
Candidate C has won the following states:
Hawaii, Mississippi, West Virginia
Note, this is based on the 2020 Electoral College Map, and that the candidates took all electoral college votes in each state. Here is a link to an interactive Electoral College Map: http://www.270towin.com
Question 1:
a.      Remember, there are 538 total electoral votes in the electoral college. In order to be elected, a candidate must receive a majority (270 or more) of the electoral votes.  From the electoral college data, has candidate A, B, or C  won the election? Please give electoral college evidence to support your claim. 

b.     What happens if no candidate receives 270 electoral votes? Be specific to the constitutional process here. 
c.      Describe the process for electing the President and vice President according to the US constitution.
Question 2:
a.      Could a few “faithless electors” change the outcome of this election, why or why not?
b.     Regardless of the hypothetical outcome in this election, how is it possible for a candidate to be elected president, yet still lose in the popular vote?
Question 3: According to Wilson, what are the current sources of campaign money, and what are the major laws governing campaign finance? 
Question 4: Describe the process by which a bill becomes a law. Be sure and address each step in the process, including those not specifically called for in the constitution. 
Question 5: Describe the specific powers and responsibilities of the Presidency as spelled out in the Constitution, and how has that power expanded over the past 200 years?