Asked by Vanessa Zuniga on Jun 17, 2024
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In order to win the presidency,a candidate must win
A) at least 270 electoral votes.
B) a majority of the popular vote.
C) at least 26 state-level presidential elections.
D) at least 300 electoral votes.
Electoral Votes
Electoral votes are votes cast by electors in the Electoral College, determining the outcome of presidential elections in the United States.
Popular Vote
The total number or percentage of votes cast by the electorate across all constituencies in an election, as opposed to votes cast by an electoral college or legislative body.
State-Level Presidential Elections
The process by which individual U.S. states conduct their own elections to contribute to the overall outcome of the presidential election through the Electoral College system.
- Understand the mechanics and significance of the Electoral College in presidential elections.
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Sarah MacchiaJun 22, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The United States uses an electoral college system to elect the president. Each state is allocated a certain number of electoral votes based on its population, and the candidate who wins the majority of these electoral votes (270 out of 538) becomes the president. Winning the popular vote may influence the election outcome, but it is not the deciding factor in the presidential election. C and D are incorrect because there are only 50 state-level presidential elections, one for each state.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the mechanics and significance of the Electoral College in presidential elections.