Which of the Following Is a True Statement About the Electoral

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement about the Electoral College?

• A)It was instituted under the Articles of Confederation.
• B)It was to ensure that only qualified candidates got elected.
• C)Each delegate in the college was entitled to vote for only a single candidate.
• D)The person who received the most number of votes would be the vice-president.
• E)It had the same number of delegates from all the thirteen states.

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