<span>In the context of the novel, "Lord of the Flies," Ralph overcomes Jack's challenge by getting every one on his side. He reminds them about the fire and why its important to keep the fire going, and since Jack has no one on his side he listens to Ralph.</span>
The purpose of the Electoral College is to ensure that each state gets a proportional say in who is going to be the president of all 50 states. Presently, electoral votes are awarded to states based upon population. All states, with the exception of Nebraska and Maine, award all of their electoral votes to the majority winner of the election, no matter how slim the margin.