1. When a candidate wins large states by huge margins and loses small states by small margins it is likely to result in
A. a candidate losing both the popular vote and the Electoral College.
B. a candidate winning the popular vote but losing the Electoral College.
C. the Electoral College vote being thrown out as irrelevant.
D. the popular vote overriding the decision of the Electoral College.
Use the passage to answer the next two questions.
"As the foregoing analysis confirms, the Court cannot resolve this case on a narrower ground without chilling political speech, speech that is central to the meaning and purpose of the First Amendment."
2. Which of the following BEST explains why the Supreme Court references the First Amendment in this excerpt?
A. Money is often used by interest groups and corporations to affect elections.***?
B. Money is often a non-consequential aspect of elections.
C. Citizens United did not result in a conclusive outcome.
D. Campaign speech is restricted by election cycles.
3. Which of the following statements BEST encapsulates the significance of the excerpt?
A. The First Amendment is relevant.***?
B. Corporations are people too.
C. Money is speech.
D. The constitution must be flexible.
B, A, C
These were all right except for 3., it was C
Sorry, I don't know what to think for the first one:/
OK so I think the first one is B
1. B. a candidate winning the popular vote but losing the Electoral College. Because winning large states by huge margins will provide significant popular votes, but losing small states by small margins will not add enough to overcome the electoral vote count of the opposing candidate.
2. A. Money is often used by interest groups and corporations to affect elections. The Supreme Court references the First Amendment because it plays a central role in protecting political speech, including the use of money in elections, which is seen as a form of expression.
3. A. The First Amendment is relevant. The excerpt highlights the importance of the First Amendment in protecting political speech and indicates that any narrow resolution of the case may infringe upon this constitutional right.
1. The answer is B. a candidate winning the popular vote but losing the Electoral College. This outcome can occur because the Electoral College system allocates electors based on a state's population, which means that winning large states by huge margins can result in accumulating a significant number of electoral votes. However, winning small states by small margins may not contribute as many electoral votes. As a result, a candidate can win the popular vote by winning more total votes, but lose the election because they didn't secure enough electoral votes.
2. The answer is A. Money is often used by interest groups and corporations to affect elections. The Supreme Court references the First Amendment in this excerpt because it is discussing the importance of political speech, specifically the speech that involves the use of money during elections. The Court suggests that any restrictions on campaign finance, as it relates to political speech, can have a chilling effect on the First Amendment rights of individuals and groups.
3. The answer is A. The First Amendment is relevant. The excerpt highlights the significance of the First Amendment in the context of a case being discussed. It emphasizes the importance of political speech and argues that any restrictions on speech related to campaign financing would infringe upon individuals' First Amendment rights.