ReadTheory answers: The Electoral College

In the final paragraph, the author outlines a potential compromise to the Electoral College controversy. In doing so, the author makes the assumption that most people A: want to feel they have had a voice in an election B: want to amend the Constitution C: believe the Electoral College is controversial D: find the current system outdated E: believe a winner-take-all system is unconstitutional

Answer: A: want to feel they have had a voice in an election

As used in paragraph 1, the term "favorite son" refers to an individual who A: is beloved by the local constituents but is unqualified for office has local but not necessarily national appeal B: has local but not necessarily national appeal C: has been selected as a candidate by party leaders D: will be able to win the most votes nationally based on his region E: lacks the skills to be president if elected

Answer: B: has local but not necessarily national appeal

Based on information in the passage, it can be inferred that the Electoral College is a A: system of electing members of Congress B: compromise between delegates and representatives C: method for determining the popular vote D: system of electing the president E: way to avoid a winner-take-all system

Answer: D: system of electing the president

The author believes that the Electoral College dilemma can be solved by I. discarding the current all-or-nothing system II. ascribing a point system to electors III. reflecting the popular vote through compromise A: I only B: II only C: I and II only D: II and III only E: I, II, and III

Answer: E: I, II, and III

The author's tone can best be described as A: argumentative B: factual C: conspiratorial D: critical E: reasonable

Answer: E: reasonable