The Electoral College Addressed the Tensions That Existed Between Small

The Electoral College addressed the tensions that existed between small and large states in the new republic by __________.

A) requiring that vice presidential candidates be selected from states with small populations to ensure balance in presidential elections
B) giving the largest states a much larger share of the votes, thus reaffirming the core principles embedded in American federalism
C) granting the smallest state the power to break any ties in the Electoral College to keep the small states content with the existing balance of power
D) offering a disproportionately large share of electors to small states to increase their influence in the election process