Besides geography, the major issue that would have made this impossible is that each "country" or state in South America was dominated by a different ruler, many of whom had fought of the Spanish--meaning that they would have never united under one title. Their cultures were also wildly different.
Answer:
1. Three criticisms of the College are made:
It is “undemocratic;”
It permits the election of a candidate who does not win the most votes; and.
Its winner-takes-all approach cancels the votes of the losing candidates in each state.
2. Following a census, the seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are automatically divided according to the census data. If a state has gained population, it may receive more seats. If a state has lost population, it may lose seats, meaning it would also lose votes in presidential campaigns.
I hope this helps you.
The answer is letters and artifacts