The Electoral College was created as a compromise between which two positions?
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Correct answer: Direct election of the President by the people and election by Congress
Some delegates distrusted the 'common people' to make an informed choice, while others feared that letting Congress choose the President would destroy the separation of powers. The Electoral College was a middle ground that utilized state-appointed electors.
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