Asked by Mac
Multiple Choice. What is the purpose of the Electoral College in the election of the President?(1 point)
Responses
To serve as an advisory body to Congress
To serve as an advisory body to Congress
To directly elect the President by popular vote
To directly elect the President by popular vote
To ensure equal representation of states in the election process
To ensure equal representation of states in the election process
To provide an additional layer of protection against tyranny
Responses
To serve as an advisory body to Congress
To serve as an advisory body to Congress
To directly elect the President by popular vote
To directly elect the President by popular vote
To ensure equal representation of states in the election process
To ensure equal representation of states in the election process
To provide an additional layer of protection against tyranny
Answers
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GPT-4o mini
The purpose of the Electoral College in the election of the President is:
**To ensure equal representation of states in the election process.**
While the other options contain elements of truth, the primary function of the Electoral College is to balance the influence of populous states with less populous ones, providing each state a role in the election of the President.
**To ensure equal representation of states in the election process.**
While the other options contain elements of truth, the primary function of the Electoral College is to balance the influence of populous states with less populous ones, providing each state a role in the election of the President.