Final answer:
The flaw of the electoral college that is NOT listed is that it does not respect the longstanding traditions of the USA. The listed flaws of the electoral college include the tie scenario, the possibility of 'renegade electors,' and the popular vote winner not necessarily winning the presidency.
Step-by-step explanation:
The flaw of the electoral college that is NOT listed is D. The electoral college does not respect the longstanding traditions of the USA.
The flaws of the electoral college that are listed are:
- C. A tie could give Congress the sole power to choose the president. In the case of an electoral tie, where no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, the election would be decided by the House of Representatives.
- B. There is no rule forcing the State electors to select the candidate who won the popular vote in that particular State (they can be 'renegade electors'!). The state electors have the ability to vote for a candidate other than the one who won the popular vote in their state. This has happened in a few instances in the history of the electoral college.
- A. The popular vote winner may not win the presidency through the electoral college. The electoral college can result in a situation where the candidate who wins the popular vote does not win the majority of the electoral votes and therefore does not become president.