Question

which of the following statements best explains the compromise behind the creation of the electoral college?
choose 1 answer:
a it was a compromise between federalists and anti - federalists on the power of the presidency
b it was a compromise between slave and free states over how enslaved africans would be counted for representation
c it was a compromise between big and small states so that states with a larger population cannot control presidential elections
d it was a compromise that dictated presidential impeachment procedures

Explanation:

The Electoral College was established to resolve tensions between large states (which wanted representation based on population) and small states (which wanted equal representation, similar to the Senate). This system gives each state electors equal to its total number of senators and representatives, balancing the influence of big and small states so populous states cannot dominate presidential elections. Option A refers to broader federalist vs anti-federalist debates not specific to the Electoral College's core compromise. Option B describes the Three-Fifths Compromise, not the Electoral College. Option D is unrelated, as the Electoral College does not govern impeachment.

Answer:

C. It was a compromise between big and small states so that states with a larger population cannot control presidential elections