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What is the electoral college?

a. people chosen from each state to elect the President

b. an institution designed to educate the electorate

c. an example of direct democracy

d. a distinct branch of the government

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The answer is A.

In the US, we do not directly vote for the president. We cast votes in our state, and selected representatives (based on the number of electoral votes a state is provided with) vote for the president based on who their state population voted for.
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A I think is the best choice and the answer
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