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The first U.S. presidential election was in 1789. George Washington was elected as the first President of the United States. The election was conducted under the new United States Constitution, which had been ratified earlier in 1788. In the election, George Washington received all 69 electoral votes and was unanimously elected president. In 1792 George Washington received all 132 electoral votes and was unanimously reelected president.

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How was the President selected?

by the Electoral college


Which president was elected by the electoral college by a unanimous vote?

George Washington


What compromise at the convention led to the process by which the president is selected?

Electoral college


This compromise at the convention led to the process by which the president is selected?

the electoral college


What are electors?

An electorate is a member of the electoral college. The Electoral College are the people of the United States that are selected by their state to vote for the President and Vice President of the United States. The actual general public do not vote for President or Vice President. Typically, it is a population of qualified voters.


When congress counted the votes for president the tally showed that george Washington was?

unanimous


What was the second reason that the electoral college was created?

To create a buffer between the population and the selected president.


Which branch elects the president?

The legislative branch elects the president


Who ellects the president of the US?

The electoral college


A special body made up of people selected by each state which votes for the president and vice president is called the?

Such is called the Electoral College or the College of Electors.


What college is the president chosen by?

The president is chosen by an electoral college.


Who selected the president and vice president?

In the United States, the president and vice-president have always been elected by the citizens albeit indirectly via the electoral college.