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it was established to prevent states with larger populations from always choosing president and vice president.

it is still used today, but voters in each state, not the legislatures now choose electors.

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When the electoral college established what powers did it have?

to vote


What document established the electoral college?

The United States Constitution


Constitutional system to elect the president?

Electoral Collage... this system established by the Constitution to elect the president.


Who has the power to choose the president?

The Electoral College.


Why were Senate and electoral college established?

the founding fathers wanted to keep the common people from making a mistake


How did the term electoral college come into use?

It's been around since it was established in 1789.my us and fedral state consitution it says : These electors came to be known as the Electoral College but the Constitution itself does not mention the term electoral college


Who ellects the president of the US?

The electoral college


Which best describes the purpose of the Electoral College in the US?

"The Electoral College is a process, not a place. The founding fathers established it 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."


Who directly elect the president?

electoral college


Do you favor abolishing the electoral college?

We the people, not we electoral college


Who are the electors in the electoral college?

The citizens are the voters for the electoral college.


Who is against the electoral college?

Individuals who support the candidate that lost the Electoral College election generally are against the Electoral College system.