How does the Electoral College affect the American electoral ...

[rlane42]

How does the Electoral College affect the American electoral system?
 
  a. It magnifies the popular support of the losing candidate.
  b. It discourages third-party candidacies.
  c. It ensures that the most popular candidate becomes president.
  d. It ensures that the president is supported by a majority of the population.

Question 2

Which of the following reasons explains the growth in the powers of the presidency since the creation of the office?
 
  a. The United States became a world power.
  b. The United States became a simple free market economy.
  c. The president's role increased, so the role of government could decrease.
  d. The more contemporary presidents had to exercise their powers as commander in chief while earlier presidents did not.

[jointhecircus]

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a

[rlane42]

Excellent

[sultansheikh]

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