Part a: which two of the following best identify the central ideas of this text?

Question

A. voting in the united state is usually controversial.
B. the popular vote is different from the electoral college vote.
C democrats usually use the electoral college to win unfairly against republicans.
D presidential races usually have obvious winners, but sometimes they are very close.
E. when a presidential race comes close, controversy often emerges.
F. if a presidential race comes close, it is conventional for the two sides to strike a deal.

Answer 1

The two options that best identify the central ideas of the text are:

B. the popular vote is different from the electoral college vote. E. when a presidential race comes close, controversy often emerges.

These options highlight key aspects related to the electoral process and the implications of close presidential races, which are likely central themes of the text.