A group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president is known as which of the following?

The correct answer is the Electoral College. This institution was established by the U.S. Constitution as a body that consists of electors chosen by each state’s legislature to elect the President and Vice President of the United States. Each state has a specific number of electors based on its representation in Congress, which reflects its population and the number of its Congressional districts.

When voters cast their ballots in a presidential election, they are technically voting for a slate of electors pledged to support their chosen candidate. These electors then formally meet and cast votes for President and Vice President. This system was designed as a compromise between electing the President by a vote in Congress and by popular vote, ensuring that both the states and the populous have a say in the election process.

In contrast, Congress refers to the legislative branch of the government, which includes both the House of Representatives and the Senate, while an assembly typically refers to a group of people gathered for a specific purpose and does not specifically pertain to selecting the President. The electorate generally refers to the body of individuals entitled to vote in elections, which encompasses a broader group than just the electors involved in the Electoral College process.