ButformembersofsomethingcalledtheElectoralCollege, thewordcollegesimplyrefersto a groupofpeopleorelectorswith a sharedtasktochoosethepresidentoftheUnitedStates.
ThefoundersoftheUnitedStateswantedtoestablish a democraticsystem, butwe'reconcernedthat a directpopularvotemightleadtotheelectionofanunsuitablepresident.