Why did the founding fathers create the electoral college?
a. They did not; it was added to the Constitution after the disputed election of 1796.
b. Small states insisted that they have a chance to play a role in choosing the president, and that wouldn't have been possible with direct elections.
c. Alexander Hamilton wanted a king, James Madison wanted no president, and the result was this compromise so that there could be a president.
d. They did not trust ordinary voters to choose the president and vice president directly.
e. They knew the Constitution would make them unpopular, so they wanted to create a way to avoid letting voters choose the president, thereby giving themselves a chance to be elected.
Answer: d. They did not trust ordinary voters to choose the president and vice president directly.
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