Multiple Choice. What is the purpose of the Electoral College in the election of the President?

Question

UNITED STATES
ELECTORAL COLLEGE
(1 point)
• To serve as an advisory body to Congress
• To directly elect the President by popular vote
• To provide an additional layer of protection against tyranny
• To ensure equal representation of states in the election process

Answer 1

The correct answer is: To provide an additional layer of protection against tyranny.

The Electoral College was established as a compromise between direct popular vote and election by Congress, with the intention of balancing the influence of populous states with less populous ones and preventing potential tyranny of the majority.