Which of the following best explains the Electoral College?

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A group of people that determines which candidate from each political party is allowed to run for president by researching the state citizens' preferences and voting accordingly

A body of electors in each state that casts a fixed number of votes for the president based on the combined number of seats the state has in the House and the Senate

A group of people that decides which candidate should be elected president if there is a tie between the final two candidates

A body of electors in each state that determines the number of votes for each candidate by the citizens of that state and casts a vote for the president based on the total citizen votes

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The best explanation of the Electoral College from the options provided is:

A body of electors in each state that casts a fixed number of votes for the president based on the combined number of seats the state has in the House and the Senate.

This accurately describes how the Electoral College is structured, as each state has a number of electors equal to its total number of Senators (always 2) and Representatives in the House of Representatives, reflecting the state's population.

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