PART B: Which passage from the text best supports the answer to Part A? A
“Some of the founders wanted to select a President by popular vote, but others did not want to put that much power into the hands of the voters.” ( Paragraph 3)
B
“Today many people believe that the Electoral College is out of date...” ( Paragraph 4)
C
“...if a candidate wins small states by large numbers and loses large states by narrow margins, it is possible to gain more votes than an opponent and win fewer electoral votes.” ( Paragraph 5)
D
“The Constitution originally said little about presidential succession. It only specified that powers and duties should ‘devolve on the Vice President.’” ( Paragraph 6)otects the American people’s right to choose their president.