Use the claim to answer the question.

Question

Claim: The Electoral College guarantees that the selection of the president involves all parts of the United States.
Which counterclaim refutes this claim?

(1 point)
Responses

The Electoral College was intended to protect minority rights over majority rule.
The Electoral College was intended to protect minority rights over majority rule.

The Electoral College was created to protect the institution of slavery and slaveholders.
The Electoral College was created to protect the institution of slavery and slaveholders.

The Electoral College fails to uphold democratic principles by denying the will of the people.
The Electoral College fails to uphold democratic principles by denying the will of the people.

The Electoral College allows a handful of swing states to decide the outcome of the presidential election.

Answer 1

The counterclaim that refutes the claim "The Electoral College guarantees that the selection of the president involves all parts of the United States" is:

The Electoral College allows a handful of swing states to decide the outcome of the presidential election.

This counterclaim argues that instead of including all parts of the United States in the selection process, the Electoral College places disproportionate importance on swing states, which can lead to the marginalization of voters in other states.