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PART B: Which TWO phrases from the text best support the answers to Part A?

A. "The United States Constitution is designed to make presidential elections relatively easy and smooth" (Paragraph 1)
B. "In the end, the Electoral College result is the one that determines who becomes president, not the direct 'popular vote' that regular voters participate in" (Paragraph 4)
C. "Congress had to pick a president to break the 'tie"" (Paragraph 6)
D. "In the end, the Republicans and Democrats struck a deal" (Paragraph 11) "Since it was so incredibly close, Gore called for a recount in several counties around the state. This sparked major controversy." (Paragraph 13)
F. "to everyone's shock, Democrat Harry Truman beat Dewey by more than 2 million vote and more than 100 electoral votes" (Paragraph 16)

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To select the two phrases that best support the answers related to the ease and smoothness of presidential elections, as well as the influence of the Electoral College against the popular vote, you would focus on the following:

  1. A. "The United States Constitution is designed to make presidential elections relatively easy and smooth" (Paragraph 1) - This directly addresses the overall design of the electoral process, suggesting that the system aims for a streamlined election process.

  2. B. "In the end, the Electoral College result is the one that determines who becomes president, not the direct 'popular vote' that regular voters participate in" (Paragraph 4) - This emphasizes the pivotal role of the Electoral College in deciding the presidency, underlining the distinction between popular votes and the official mechanism that selects the president.

These two phrases align with the inquiries leading to an understanding of how elections function within the U.S. system.