The Electoral College system created by the Framers was designed to give none of these the states a key role in choosing the president. average voters the decisive power in choosing the president. the federal government the preeminent role in choosing the president. "electors" the power to choose members of Congress.
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Refer to the Newsela article "PRO/CON: Should We Abolish the Electoral College?" Part A Read the text under the heading "PRO: Let's Give All Voters an Equal Voice." Which claim does the author make as a pro for doing away with the Electoral College? A. The popular vote determines the winner in a presidential election. B. The Senate and the House of Representatives have an equal voice in shaping government. C. The way the federal government is set up ensures that the minority has a voice. D. It is important to ensure that small states have an equal voice. Part B Read this excerpt from the article. "The U.S. Senate gives states equal representation with two senators each. The House of Representatives, however, allocates representation based on population." Does this excerpt provide evidence that effectively supports the claim identified in Part A? A. Yes, because it provides an example of the way in which the federal government gives smaller states a voice. B. No, because it does not provide an explanation for how the federal government is set up. C. Yes, because it gives evidence that the Constitution provides a voice for minorities. D. No, because it describes the legislature alone and not other parts of government.
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