According to the text, what was the basic assumption underlying the establishment of the electoral college? Explain whether or not you think that assumption is valid today. Why or why not? (In additio

According to the text, what was the basic assumption underlying the establishment of the electoral college? Explain whether or not you think that assumption is valid today. Why or why not? (In addition to quoting the text book, you may want to search other sources to bolster your position.)

Note: Your response should be a minimum of 50 words and include the citation of your source, using MLA style (including “in-text” citation). No part of the citation will be included in the word count.