Read this passage: In 2028, the Republican Party controls the U. S. Senate and
the Democratic Party controls the U. S. House of
Representatives. Each party hopes its candidate can win
the presidential election, giving the party more of a say in
the country's policies. It's a close race – in the end, 51
percent of Americans vote for Republican candidate Ted
Torres. Former U. S. senator Rosa Marcus, the Democratic
candidate, receives 5 more electoral votes than Torres -
just enough for her to reach a total of 270 electoral votes.
According to the rules of the Electoral College, Marcus will win the election.
Why might some see that as a problem?
A. Because the Senate should not control the outcome of an election
B. Because the majority of the people voted for Torres
C. Because the outcome ignores how a winner-takes-all election
should work
D. Because Marcus didn't receive enough electoral votes to qualify