Assume that three presidential candidates all carry several states, winning some electoral votes. Candidate A wins 220 electoral votes; Candidate B wins 178 electoral votes; Candidate C wins 140. What is the outcome of the election?
a. Candidate A is elected president.
b. Candidates A and B are in a runoff.
c. The House and Senate would select either Candidate A or Candidate B as president.
d. The House would choose the president from among the top three finishers.
e. All three candidates would compete in a runoff.
d
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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A) ?president B) ?Congress C) ?Supreme Court D) ?Electoral College E) ?Central Intelligence Agency
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A) Congress may rule that a presidential action is unconstitutional. B) The Supreme Court may veto presidential orders. C) The Supreme Court recommends legislation to the judicial branch that is assured to pass constitutional muster. D) The president may veto a law passed by the legislative branch. E) Congress may override presidential vetoes.
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A. the lowest B. the highest C. average D. second highest