Electoral College

What is the main role of electors in the Electoral College?

• To campaign for presidential candidates

• To create laws for the government

• To directly vote for the president

• To represent the popular vote of their state

Why was the Electoral College created according to the founding fathers?

• To ensure Congress had more power

• To give more power to small states

• To avoid a monarchy and balance power

• To make voting easier for everyone

What was the three-fifths compromise?

• A compromise to elect the president by Congress

• A law to allow three-fifths of people to vote

• A rule to give three-fifths of votes to small states

• A decision to count slaves as three-fifths of an individual for representation

Why do some people argue that the Electoral College is outdated?

• It allows only two parties to compete

• It makes voting too complicated

• It doesn't reflect the popular vote accurately

• It gives too much power to big cities

What is the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact?

• A system to give more power to swing states

• A pact to abolish the Electoral College

• An agreement to follow the national popular vote

• A law to split electoral votes in all states