Describe the purpose of the Electoral College

A) To provide an alternative to the generally democratic approach to politics in the U.S.
B) To overrepresent states with fewer voters, especially the Southern states
C) To allow for greater constitutional change
D) To avoid the problem of a "hung" government


B

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