Question 49: Why is the Electoral College important?

Q: Why is the Electoral College important?

It decides who is elected president.; It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection.

Accepted answers

•It decides who is elected president.
•It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection.

Why this matters

The Electoral College decides who becomes President. The people do not vote for the President directly. Each state has a number of electors who vote for the President.

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