The Role and History of the Electoral College

The video explains the U.S. Electoral College system, where voters indirectly elect the president by voting for electors. Each state has a set number of electors based on its congressional representation. The candidate with the majority of electoral votes wins the presidency. The system was created as a compromise during the 1787 Constitutional Convention to balance influence between populous and smaller states. The video also includes a review section with questions to reinforce learning.

How is the number of electors for each state in the Electoral College determined?

• By the number of senators and representatives from that state

• By the number of registered voters in that state

• By the number of counties in the state

• By the population size of the state

What is the total number of electors in the Electoral College?

• 380

• 255

• 100

• 538

Who was responsible for creating the Electoral College system?

• George Washington

• The first Congress

• Members of the Constitutional Convention

• The Supreme Court

What is the minimum number of electoral votes needed to win the U.S. presidential election?

• 100

• 270

• 300

• 538

Why might some voters argue for the removal of the Electoral College?

• It is too expensive to maintain

• It does not reflect the popular vote

• It gives too much power to small states

• It complicates the election process