Rather than voting directly for a presidential candidate, voters actually cast their ballot for ________ who pledge to vote for specific candidates.

A. Senators
B. Representatives
C. Executives
D. Electors


Answer: D. Electors
The answer is D, Electors of the Electoral College. Electors are technically free to select candidates of their choosing, but in practice vote for the popular candidate.

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a. Nominate candidates b. Fund campaigns c. Mobilize voters d. Organize government e. None of the above

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A) a lack of central authority. B) an opportunity for cooperation. C) chaos. D) permanent security dilemmas. E) the overthrow of government.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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