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The US Constitution requires that the president be elected by whom?

  1. The electoral college

  2. The popular vote

  3. The House of Representatives

  4. The Senate

The correct answer is: The electoral college

In the United States, Presidents are elected through a system known as the electoral college, which is outlined in the US Constitution. This system allows for each state to have a certain number of electors who ultimately choose the President, rather than a direct popular vote by the citizens. This explains why option B, the popular vote, is incorrect. In addition, while the House of Representatives and the Senate do play a role in the electoral college process, they do not directly elect the President, making options C and D incorrect. Therefore, the correct answer is A - the electoral college.