When the Constitution was drafted, the framers intended that electors would use their own discretion in deciding who would make the best president.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

When the Constitution was drafted, the framers intended that electors would use their own discretion in deciding who would make the best president. Beginning as early as 1796, however, electors have usually voted for the candidates to whom they are pledged. See 9-1: How We Elect Candidates

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