The American Founders created the Electoral College because they
a. Distrusted total popular sovereignty after the French Revolution
b. Wanted to ensure sometimes the popular vote winner would lose the White House
c. Wanted to ensure slaves could not vote
d. Wanted to ensure women could not vote
e. Hoped that the electors would eventually restore the monarchy
Ans: a
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