Question
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 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
To provide an additional layer of protection against tyranny
To directly elect the President by popular vote
(1 point)
Responses
To serve as an advisory body to Congress
To serve as an advisory body to Congress
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
To provide an additional layer of protection against tyranny
To directly elect the President by popular vote
Answers
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.**
This selects the response that best describes the function of the Electoral College, as it allocates electoral votes to states based on their population while maintaining a minimum representation for smaller states, thus balancing influence across the country.
**To ensure equal representation of states in the election process.**
This selects the response that best describes the function of the Electoral College, as it allocates electoral votes to states based on their population while maintaining a minimum representation for smaller states, thus balancing influence across the country.