if no candidat receives a majority of the electoral votes, the president is chosen by

a. both houses of congress
b. the house of representatives
c. the senate
d. a new popular vote
a.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Electoral_College#Joint_Session_of_Congress_and_the_Contingent_Election

If no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes, the President is chosen by both houses of Congress. To determine the answer, you need to understand the process outlined in the United States Constitution.

According to the Constitution, if no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes, the election is referred to the House of Representatives. However, the House does not vote as individual representatives. Instead, each state delegation casts one vote collectively, with the majority of representatives from each state determining the state's vote.

In this process, each state has equal representation, regardless of the number of representatives. Therefore, smaller states have the same voting power as larger states. The candidate who receives the majority of votes from the state delegations (at least 26 out of 50) is elected as President.

So, the correct answer is b. the House of Representatives.