Why did the Founding Fathers believe the Electoral College was necessary?
They believed Congress deserved the power to choose the president.
They believed the electors for each state needed more powerful support.
They believed the popular vote should be good enough to make the choice.
They believed Americans lacked the knowledge to choose the best candidate.
The Founding Fathers believed the Electoral College was necessary because "They believed Americans lacked the knowledge to choose the best candidate," since the power structure consisted largely educated white men.
