From James Madison's Pamphlet in 1824
"...that the power thus contingently delegated, is accompanied by
limitations, and guarded by a responsibility, so marked and sh strict, as to
secure us against all reasonable fear of mischievous and tyrannical
exercise... representatives of the people in preference to any other
preexisting body, affords strong evidence of the cautious and reserved
character here assigned to it, and the impending weight of accountability."
Using the quote, what was the original purpose of the Electoral College?
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The original purpose of the Electoral College was to protect the presidency from
being controlled by the interests of one person or group.
The original purpose of the Electoral College was to allow one leader to have
complete control.
The original purpose of the Electoral College was to allow the US House of
Representatives to increase their power.
The original purpose of the Electoral College was to allow the people to have
complete control of their government.