Which is a true statement about the Electoral College?

Question

1. Electors are encouraged to vote for whichever candidate they prefer.
2. If no candidate receives a majority vote in the Electoral College, the president is chosen by the Senate and the Supreme Court.
3. The Constitution leaves it up to each state’s legislature to make the laws on how that state’s electors are chosen.
4. The Electoral College gives Congress more control over the president.

Answer 1

The true statement about the Electoral College is:

3. The Constitution leaves it up to each state’s legislature to make the laws on how that state’s electors are chosen.

The Constitution gives state legislatures the authority to determine how their electors are selected, and procedures can vary from state to state.

Here’s a brief overview of the other options:

1. Electors are encouraged to vote for whichever candidate they prefer. - This is generally not true, as electors are typically bound to vote for the candidate who wins the popular vote in their state, though some states do allow electors to be "faithless" and vote otherwise.

2. If no candidate receives a majority vote in the Electoral College, the president is chosen by the Senate and the Supreme Court. - This is misleading; if no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes, the decision goes to the House of Representatives, not the Senate or Supreme Court.

3. The Electoral College gives Congress more control over the president. - This statement is not accurate; the Electoral College is intended to provide a mechanism for indirectly electing the president, rather than giving Congress direct control over the presidency.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The correct answer is:

3. The Constitution leaves it up to each state’s legislature to make the laws on how that state’s electors are chosen.

This statement is true. The U.S. Constitution grants state legislatures the authority to determine the method by which their electors are appointed.