Politics

Question

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In order to become president of the United States, the candidate must win a majority of the votes in the electoral college. Each state

has a certain number of electoral votes. How is it decided how many electoral votes a state gets?

O A. It is based on where the state is located.

• B. It is based on how the state voted in the last election.

O c. It is based on the state's representation in Congress.

• D. It is based on how much the state pays in taxes.

Answer

C. It is based on the state's representation in Congress.

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The number of electoral votes a state gets is based on the state's representation in Congress, which is determined by the size of the state's population. Each state is allocated a certain number of representatives in the House of Representatives, and each state is also allocated two senators. The number of electoral votes a state gets is equal to the number of representatives plus the two senators.