Official USCIS civics question 49 of 128
Why is the Electoral College important?
Official answers (English)
- It decides who is elected president
- It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection
The real civics test is oral and answered in English, so official questions and answers always stay in English.
Explanation
English
The Electoral College is the system that formally decides who becomes President.
Türkçe
Seçici Kurul (Electoral College), kimin Başkan olacağını resmî olarak belirleyen sistemdir.
Español
El Colegio Electoral es el sistema que decide oficialmente quién será Presidente.
Memory hint
💡 EN: Electoral College picks the President.
💡 TR: Electoral College Başkanı belirler.
💡 ES: El Colegio Electoral elige al Presidente.
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