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Claim: In 1788, the Electoral College was established by the U.S. Constitution to protect the voices of the minority and to safeguard the nation from uniformed voters. Today, this system is archaic and no longer achieves its purpose, so it should be eliminated.
Miguel is writing an argument supporting the claim above. What should he include in the concluding statement? Select the two correct answers.
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Eliminating the Electoral College would require approval from two-thirds of both houses of Congress and three-quarters of the states, which would be nearly impossible to achieve.
Eliminating the Electoral College would require approval from two-thirds of both houses of Congress and three-quarters of the states, which would be nearly impossible to achieve.
By abolishing the Electoral College, Americans would be assured the president would be elected by the popular vote.
By abolishing the Electoral College, Americans would be assured the president would be elected by the popular vote.
Without the Electoral College, candidates would no longer focus on key battleground states and would campaign to all Americans.
Without the Electoral College, candidates would no longer focus on key battleground states and would campaign to all Americans.
The Electoral College was created as a compromise between using a popular vote and allowing Congress to elect a president.
The Electoral College was created as a compromise between using a popular vote and allowing Congress to elect a president.
More than 700 bills to eliminate the Electoral College have been introduced in Congress since the early 1800s, but none have been successful.
Claim: In 1788, the Electoral College was established by the U.S. Constitution to protect the voices of the minority and to safeguard the nation from uniformed voters. Today, this system is archaic and no longer achieves its purpose, so it should be eliminated.
Miguel is writing an argument supporting the claim above. What should he include in the concluding statement? Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
Responses
Eliminating the Electoral College would require approval from two-thirds of both houses of Congress and three-quarters of the states, which would be nearly impossible to achieve.
Eliminating the Electoral College would require approval from two-thirds of both houses of Congress and three-quarters of the states, which would be nearly impossible to achieve.
By abolishing the Electoral College, Americans would be assured the president would be elected by the popular vote.
By abolishing the Electoral College, Americans would be assured the president would be elected by the popular vote.
Without the Electoral College, candidates would no longer focus on key battleground states and would campaign to all Americans.
Without the Electoral College, candidates would no longer focus on key battleground states and would campaign to all Americans.
The Electoral College was created as a compromise between using a popular vote and allowing Congress to elect a president.
The Electoral College was created as a compromise between using a popular vote and allowing Congress to elect a president.
More than 700 bills to eliminate the Electoral College have been introduced in Congress since the early 1800s, but none have been successful.
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Miguel should include the following two statements in his concluding statement:
1. **By abolishing the Electoral College, Americans would be assured the president would be elected by the popular vote.**
2. **Without the Electoral College, candidates would no longer focus on key battleground states and would campaign to all Americans.**
These statements support the claim by emphasizing the benefits of eliminating the Electoral College and how it could lead to a more democratic process in electing the president.
1. **By abolishing the Electoral College, Americans would be assured the president would be elected by the popular vote.**
2. **Without the Electoral College, candidates would no longer focus on key battleground states and would campaign to all Americans.**
These statements support the claim by emphasizing the benefits of eliminating the Electoral College and how it could lead to a more democratic process in electing the president.
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