The Electoral College __________.

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The Electoral College gives small states more influence in electing the president by awarding each state a number of electors based on their representation in Congress, including two senators per state regardless of population. This means that smaller states have a proportionally larger influence in the Electoral College than they would in a direct popular vote system. Option A is incorrect as the Electoral College is not an example of direct democracy, which would involve citizens voting on laws and policies directly rather than through representatives. Option B and D are also incorrect as the president is not directly elected by the people in the United States, but rather elected by the Electoral College.