What is the purpose of the electoral college?
to organize Congress along party lines
to influence political parties
to select the President and Vice President
to make appointments to Cabinet positions
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The purpose of the electoral college is to select the President and Vice President of the United States. It consists of electors from each state who cast their votes based on the popular vote in their state. This system was established by the Founding Fathers as a compromise between election of the President by Congress and election of the President by popular vote.
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