The United States is a republic, not a democracy. We owe this distinction to the ageless wisdom of the Founding Fathers. Think about it this way; suppose you live in a condominium building of ten apartment units. Nine of the units are occupied by a single person. The remaining unit is occupied by an extended family of ten.
If the condominium association voted democratically, one person one vote, a large family of occupants could control the association’s vote. And they would likely appoint themselves as condominium managers with a juicy salary. Fortunately, condominium associations are created, in a republican fashion, with one vote per unit regardless of population.
The Electoral College is constituted every four years for the sole purpose of electing the President and the Vice President. The number of electors for each state equals the combined total of the state’s Congressional representation - the number of House members, plus the state’s two senators.
Together with the separation of powers, the Electoral College is fundamental to American federalism. Most states appoint their electors on a winner-take-all basis, based on the statewide popular vote. Currently, the Electoral College consists of 538 electors, and an absolute majority of 270 electoral votes is required to win an election.
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Con este titular la agencia EFE y la página de noticias en la web “Infobae” señalan una de las conclusiones de la 78 Asamblea General de la Sociedad Interamericana de Prensa (SIP), realizada hace pocas semanas en Madrid.
El padre de la Comunidad O Unión Europea es indudablemente Robert Schuman, francés, es el prototipo del moderno político, con visión de futuro, que supo coordinar el pensamiento y la acción. Ministro de Asuntos Exteriores del Gobierno Francés que encabezó Charles de Gaulle, terminada la II Guerra Mundial concretó un proceso de unidad entre países que habían sido enemigos durante varios siglos.
en la Universidad de Humboldt en Berlín, para luego abrir una oficina de abogados en Metz en junio de 1912. En 1913 participó en el Congreso de Católicos Alemanes, que se realizó en Metz.