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jasdeep_brar

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The number of each state's electors in the Electoral College is based on the number of senators and representatives in that state. The problem with this system is states with
 
  a. large populations receive a disproportionatly high number of electoral votes.
  b. small populations receive a disproportionatly high number of electoral votes.
  c. more senators receive a disproportionatly high number of electoral votes.
  d. large populations dominate the Electoral College process.

Question 2

The Electoral College allows for the possibilty that someone could be elected president even if that person received fewer votes than his or her opponent; for instance, in the year 2000 presidential election
 
  a. Bush won despite having more than half a million fewer votes than Gore.
  b. Bush won despite having almost 600,000 fewer votes than Kerry.
  c. Obama won by a landslide popular vote, despite having fewer votes in the Electoral College.
  d. Obama won despite having more than 500,000 fewer votes than Gore.


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SeanoH09

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: b. small populations receive a disproportionatly high number of electoral votes.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a. Bush won despite having more than half a million fewer votes than Gore.


jasdeep_brar

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Wow, this really help

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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