The Electoral College determines the president and vice president. Each state is given two votes in the college, as well as extra seats based on the state’s population. What is the purpose of the distribution of seats?

Question

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Responses

to ensure that the best candidate is elected president
to ensure that the best candidate is elected president

to ensure that the president is supported by most citizens
to ensure that the president is supported by most citizens

to ensure the president represents small and large states proportionally
to ensure the president represents small and large states proportionally

to ensure that the president is chosen by Congress and not popular vote

Answer 1

to ensure that the president represents small and large states proportionally