Question

Refer to the News Letter article "PRO/CON: Should We Abolish the Electoral College?"
Part A
Read the text under the heading "PRO: Let's Give All Voters an Equal Voice."

Which claim does the author make as a pro for doing away with the Electoral College.


A. The way the federal government is set up ensures that the minority has a voice.

B. The popular vote determines the winner in a presidential election.

C. The Senate and the House of Representatives have an equal voice in shaping government.

D. It is important to ensure that small states have an equal voice.

Question 2
Part B
Read this excerpt from the article.

The U.S. Senate gives states equal representation with two senators each. The House of Representatives, however, allocates representation based on population.

Does this excerpt provide evidence that effectively supports the claim identified in Part A?

A. Yes, because it gives evidence that the Constitution provides a voice for minorities.

B. No, because it does not provide an explanation for how the federal government is set up.

C. No, because it describes the legislature alone and not other parts of government.

D. Yes, because it provides an example of the way in which the federal government gives smaller states a voice.

Answer 1

The article: https://newsela.com/read/pro-con-electoral-college/id/51102/?collection_id=2000000398&search_id=f3db0751-7ea0-4cad-a691-9864ad78e594

Answer 2

We absolutely should not get rid of the Electoral College

Answer 3

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Tj52
We absolutely should not get rid of the Electoral College
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If we do everything would not be equal like everyone claims it would be

Answer 4

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Tj52
We absolutely should not get rid of the Electoral College
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Thats nice and all,but can you help?

Answer 5

The questions.I need help with the questions.

Answer 6

Can you dm screenshots of the articles since I would have to make an acc to read it and I don't want to do that

Answer 7

ok

Answer 8

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Hoodmemes
The questions.I need help with the questions.
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1. It is important to ensure that small states have an equal voice.

2. Yes, because it gives evidence that the Constitution provides a voice for minorities

Answer 9

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Tj52
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Hoodmemes
The questions.I need help with the questions.
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1. It is important to ensure that small states have an equal voice.

2. Yes, because it gives evidence that the Constitution provides a voice for minorities
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Ok thank you

Answer 10

https://newsela-media.s3.amazonaws.com/pdfs/pro-con-electoral-college-51102-article_only.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJ2PCBAM2PRETFWXA&Signature=NslTxrdta9gZD3ETKBKD1qUK4sM%3D&Expires=1610849442

Answer 11

Thanks gimme a hot minute here

Answer 12

Jeez ok, for the most part, I believe its D. Because the main reasons for getting rid of the electoral college is that it was created in an outdated America where there are only 13 states. And larger states are given more representation in the house of representatives if they have a large population. And for part b in the excerpt provided, it states how representatives are given to states based on population. So one state could have more than others. And I would go for A here because this does give representation for minority.

Answer 13

I may be wrong here but this is what I made sense out of it.