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

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 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.
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Answer 1

The counterclaim that most directly refutes the claim about the Electoral College guaranteeing involvement from 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 statement challenges the notion that the Electoral College ensures broad representation from all states, as it suggests that only a few states have significant influence over election outcomes.