In the presidential election of 2000, _____________________.
A. Al Gore's refusal to allow a recount of the votes in Florida gave that state's electoral votes and the presidency to George W. Bush.
B. no candidate received a majority of the electoral votes, and thus the election was decided by the House of Representatives, which gave the presidency to George W. Bush.
C. the Supreme Court, in a 5-to-4 vote, ended the vote recount in Florida, thus giving Florida's electoral votes and the presidency to George W. Bush.
D. a fifteen-member Electoral Commission gave Florida's electoral votes and the presidency to George W. Bush.
Answer: C
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