Civics test question 49 of 128 · System of Government
Why is the Electoral College important?
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- It decides who is elected president.
- It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection.
Why this is the answer
The Electoral College decides who is elected President. It is a compromise between choosing the President by popular vote alone and choosing the President through Congress.
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- It decides court cases
- It appoints Supreme Court justices
- It writes federal laws
- It approves treaties
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