Question

Which of the following is a criticism of the electoral college after recent elections?

A. It was under represents the smaller states
B. The winner of the popular vote might not win the presidency
C. It identifies the winner of the presidency with certainty
D. It is unconstitutional

Answer 1

B. The winner of the popular vote might not win the presidency

What is the electoral college?

The electoral college is a group of people who are chosen by the political party to elect the president. They are usually chosen based on their political affiliation, and they each have one vote.

The number of electoral college votes a state has is based on the number of representatives they have in Congress. The election of the president is an indirect election, where the people vote for the elector, and then the elector casts their vote for the president.