During the first three presidential elections the president and the vice president were elected by

The Electoral College

Explanation:

The Electoral College is a body of electors that was established by the Constitution. This group meets every four years with the purpose of electing the president and vice president of the country, along with the popular vote of all citizens. However, during the first three presidential elections of the country, the president and the vice president were elected by the Electoral College.

when studying cause and effect, historians usually group the causes into different categories. for example, cultural causes reflect how a society’s literature and art convey the way the society saw itself in relation to the rest of the world. another resource that historians use to understand society is pop culture, which tells them the trends and ideas that are preferred by the common people. when studying cause and effect, it’s important to remember multiple causation, or the idea that an effect could have several causes and vice versa.  

the correct option is “cultural causes” since art and literature are related to the culture of a place. culture is determined by literature, art, music.

the correct option is “pop culture” since it reflects the likes and ideas of common people whereas the rest of the options do not focus on common people.  

the correct option is “multiple causation” since it refers to the idea that events are caused by multiple reasons, not just a single one.