Asked by Grecia Macias on Jul 06, 2024
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What happened in both the 1876 and 1888 presidential elections?
A) Democratic candidates won close elections.
B) Republicans won the presidency after landslide victories.
C) Third-party candidates placed second.
D) The losers of the popular vote won the electoral college.
E) Former Confederate generals won the presidency.
Electoral College
A body of electors established by the United States Constitution, tasked with electing the president and vice president of the United States.
Presidential Elections
The process by which a country’s voters select the President, typically through either direct vote or an electoral college system.
Popular Vote
The total number or percentage of votes cast by voters in an election, as opposed to the electoral vote in systems like that of the United States.
- Evaluate the judicial precedents and changes in the interpretation of contract freedom and workers' rights.
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Patrick FlemingJul 07, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
In both the 1876 and 1888 presidential elections, the candidates who lost the popular vote won the presidency through the Electoral College. In 1876, Rutherford B. Hayes lost the popular vote to Samuel J. Tilden but won in the Electoral College. Similarly, in 1888, Benjamin Harrison lost the popular vote to Grover Cleveland but won the Electoral College.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the judicial precedents and changes in the interpretation of contract freedom and workers' rights.