USCIS Civics · Question 49 of 128
Why is the Electoral College important?
It decides who is elected president.
Also accepted: It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection.
In plain English
The Electoral College is important because it decides who is elected president. When Americans vote for president, they are really choosing electors from their state. The electors then officially elect the president. It is a compromise between a direct popular vote and selection by Congress. The Electoral College decides who is elected president.