Which of the following represents a major reason why the electoral college was created?
Responses
It would enable a select group of electors to cast the final vote for president and vice president.
It would enable a select group of electors to cast the final vote for president and vice president.
It would give the voters in smaller states as greater role in selecting the president and vice president.
It would give the voters in smaller states as greater role in selecting the president and vice president.
It would encourage greater voter turnout.
It would encourage greater voter turnout.
It would encourage third-party candidates
to run for president.
It would encourage third-party candidates to run for president.
The correct answer is: It would give the voters in smaller states a greater role in selecting the president and vice president. The electoral college was created in part to balance the voting power between smaller and larger states, as each state is given a certain number of electors based on its representation in Congress.