US Electoral System

Which piece of evidence BEST supports the idea that the Electoral College determines who will be president? 

• The candidate who creates the threshold of 270 electoral votes wins the presidency.
• As a result, the votes of millions of people who cast their ballot end up not counting.
• Only about 10 states are considered "swing" states that could go for either party; the rest are considered "safe" states for one party or the other.
• Because such highly populated states, along with a handful of others, routinely go Democratic, the Democrats have built in advantage in the Electoral College

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Which sentence of the article highlights the idea that presidential candidates need to concentrate more on specific states?

• "The Electoral College Explained"
• "One vote for Each State"
• "Founding Fathers Didn't Trust The Public"
• "Swing States Matter The Most"

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Why does the author include the section "Founding Fathers Didn't Trust The Public" in the article? 

• to show that the country's voting system is evolving
• to argue that historical practices should not always be followed 
• to describe how the founding fathers created the government
• to explain why the Electoral College was created

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Why does the author include the following sentence in the section "One Vote For Each State"?
The United Kingdom's vote in June to leave the European Union- against the advice of experts and allies--appears to validate this concern. 

• to give an example that suggests leaving the European Union was a mistake
• to give an example that suggests the Electoral College voting system has benefits
• to give an example that suggests the United Kingdom and United States have similar voting procedures 
• to give an example that suggests the Electoral College should be eliminated

Why is the Electoral College important? 

• They are friends of the presidential candidate 
• The candidate who crosses the threshold of 270 electoral votes wins the presidency
• they can help candidates convince voters to choose a candidate
• Because they work for the government 

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Why are the battleground states important?

• Because they are mainly Democratic 
• Because they can ultimately decide the presidential candidate who wins
• They are a part of Congress
• They can corrupt the popular vote

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Which states are the battleground states? 

• California and New York
• Arizona, Texas and Washington
• Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania
• Ohio, Tennessee, Oklahoma

Which states are routinely Democratic states?

• Hawaii and Alaska
• Texas, Arizona, California
• California and New York
• Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina

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Why do candidates campaign in in California and New York?

• To change votes during the election
• To support different issues in those states
• To raise money
• Because they are highly populated

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What does Electoral College mean? 

• congress
• a group of people selected to finalize the vote
• the Republicans
• people who lived in states

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