“Is the Electoral College the best method of choosing the President”? First, you need to provide some historical perspective. What were some of the proposals for selecting the President at the Constitutional Convention in 1787?  Why did the delegates select the Electoral College as the method for choosing the President? Second, you need to present some of the pros and cons of the Electoral College. What are at least three arguments for the Electoral College and at least three arguments against it? Third, what are three of the proposals that have been suggested for reforming the Electoral College? Fourth, what is your opinion about the topic? Do you support or oppose the Electoral College and why? What changes, if any, would you like to see made?

Students must complete three critical thinking essays. Each essay is worth 15 points for a total of 45 points. Each essay must be 1.5-2 pages in length, double-spaced, following MLA format. The essay should be at least 525-700 words. Make sure that you include the word count with your essay. Failure to include the word count will result in a rejection of your essay along with a penalty.

Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, reflection, or reasoning, as a guide to logical conclusions. Simply put, critical thinking is the process of analyzing facts in order to form a logical judgment.

Critical thinking is the ability to think clearly and rationally about what to do or what to believe. It includes the ability to engage in reflective and independent thinking. Critical thinking consists of the following:

understanding the logical connections between ideas
identifying, constructing, and evaluating arguments
solving problems systematically
identifying the relevance and importance of ideas
reflecting on the justification of logical conclusions 
    The essay should include a well-developed thesis. The thesis is the central argument of your essay. Your entire essay will be based upon this thesis, and it will be the main focus of your essay and should state an arguable claim. An outline should be included to help you structure information and ideas effectively. Use the main body of your essay to support your argument. Use your body paragraphs to discuss specific components of evidence to prove your thesis statement. Finally, you need to add a concluding paragraph that summarizes your arguments. Your conclusion should highlight what you have to try to show and prove to your reader