We will hire argument next in case 19 518, the Colorado Department of state versus michael baca. I noted at the outset that Justice Sotomayor is recused in this case. General weiser. Thank you mr. Chief justice and may it please the court. The constitution authorizes states to use their authority to whove a bribed elector, one engages in rebellion or one who would perpetrate a bait and switch on the people of their state by voting contrary to a binding pledge. By contrast, if a state wishes to treat electors as free agents rather than as proxy voters, it is free to do so. In short, states determine how to select electors and ensure that they meet the relative requirements and perform their duties as assigned. This means under green that states can oversee bribery as an incident as a power to appoint. This must include the power to remove and elector without requiring a full criminal trial. Under my friend mr. Lessigs position, as a practicality bribed electors would cast ballots and il
Contrast, rather than as proxy voters, it is free to do so. In short, states determine how to select a electors and ensure they meet the relevant requirements and perform their duties as assigned. This means that states can oversee bribery as an incident, as a power to appoint. Tos must include the power remove and elector without a criminal trial. Under my friends position, as a practicality, ride electors would cast ballots and even legal votes. The state prevented him from casting a legal ballot. As this court explains in ray, the purpose and history of the 12th amendment reflected the reality that electors acted as pledge agents and the history of such pledges should be given great weight. Point,ustice ginsburgs and it is worth noting that people rely on such pledges taken voluntarily. Be of requirements would little value if not enforced. In almost 70 years since ray, states have continued to an act loss. Congress has consistently deferred to the Plenary Authority and no court oth
Or that google will buy and that wantt necessarily how you an economy or an Innovation Sector to function. Watch monday night at 8 00 eastern on cspan two. Next on American History tv the National Constitution center loria conversation with ginsburg, discovering the life Elizabeth Cady stanton, the Program Begins with an overview of their forthcoming exhibit, the 19th amendment and how women won the vote. [applause] greetings, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the National Constitution center. Im jeffrey rosen, president of this wonderful institution. Let us begin. With theing ourselves Congressional Mission of the National Constitution center. We are the only institution in america chartered by congress to disseminate information about the u. S. Constitution on a nonpartisan basis. Beautiful, thank you so much, ladies and gentlemen. It just lifts the spirits and prepares us for the learning ahead. Honoredo grateful and that you came tonight and grateful to cspan for covering this impor
Up each time a president ial candidate does not win the popular vote. It is important that every vote counts equally. We have divided opinions on that issue. And the question intensified after the 2011 election. The Electoral College is how the United States a its president. , theding to a professor Electoral College was created because the Founding Fathers were trying to give more representation to the southern states. Electoraltes have votes allocated based on their population. If a candidate wins the majority of the votes in that state, they win the electoral votes for that state except for nebraska and maine. The first candidate who wins 270 electoral votes becomes president. Rhode island, alabama, and meso and massachusetts are considered safe states because they consistently vote for the same party no matter the candidate. Swing states like ohio, north carolina, and florida flip back and forth and switch to another partys candidates every election cycle. What are some of the pros
Prize goes to raymond beccaria from a schoolos in rhode island. They are winning entry is titled the road to 270 they are winning industry entry is titled under the road to 270. Is it important that every vote counts equally . Are we the Electoral College is how the United States its president. To a professor, the Electoral College was founded because the Founding Fathers were trying to give more representation to the southern states. All states have electoral votes based on population. The first candidate who wins 270 electoral votes becomes president. States like rhode island, alabama, and massachusetts are considered states say states because they consistently vote for the same party. Swing states like ohio, north carolina, and florida flip back and forth and switch to another partys candidate every other election cycle. What are some of the pros and cons of the Electoral College . Honoring the historical compromise that existed in continuing that. There is some power given to small