Students will observe that the Founding Fathers debated and compromised over the problem of the method to select the head of the executive department of the newly formed second government of the United States. The American Revolutionaries had formed a first government called the Articles of Confederation, which lacked a chief executive. The problems before the Constitutional Convention meeting in Philadelphia were how to select the chief executive and how much power should he have. The convention was fearful of cabal and corruption. One issue was who should have the authority to elect the president. How should this body be restricted to keep bribery and intimidation from occurring? The second problem was how long should a presidential term last? The third problem was should a chief executive have the ability to be reelected? From June 1, 1787 until September 4, 1787, the founding fathers debated these issues. They finally voted for the Electoral College that represented each state with the votes equal to the number of senators and House of Representatives each state enjoyed. These electors were to be chosen in a manner designated by each state legislature and to meet in their respective state capitals, where they would cast their votes. Each elector must vote for two candidates. At least one of the votes has to be for a candidate who does not reside in the elector’s state. The Constitutional Convention agreed to allow the president to have a four-year term with the right of re-election. Students will study their lesson by reading a teacher prepared paper, writing and producing dramas, and debating the issues. At the conclusion of this lesson, the students should have a thorough knowledge of the Electoral College and be able to explain the process to their parents.