Question

Describe the structure and function of the electoral college. •How and when was it created in the U.S.? •Why was it created, and by whom?

Answer 1

Electoral College: It is a process which is established by the founding fathers in the Constitution as a compromise between election of the President by a vote in Congress and election of the President by a popular vote of qualified citizens.

Structure: The Electoral College is made up of 538 electors who cast votes to decide the President and Vice-President of the United States.

Working: The Electoral College is a group of people that elects the president and the vice president of the United States. As voters head to the polls on Tuesday, they will not vote for the presidential candidates directly, in a popular vote. Instead, they will vote to elect specific people, known as “electors” to the college.

When was started: The Constitutional Convention of 1787 started using this process for electing the President, including selection by Congress, by the governors of the states, by the state legislatures, by a special group of Members of Congress chosen by lot, and by direct popular election.