Question

Which statement best expresses the main idea of the section “The defining feature of American elections” in Passage 2? Nebraska sees less campaigning by candidates in presidential elections than California because it has fewer electors. The way American presidential elections are conducted ensures that states have an equal amount of influence. Nebraska and Maine are unique because they award some of their electoral votes by congressional district. The winner-take-all system is an unintended feature of the Electoral College that disregards the popular vote.

Answer 1

The statement that best expresses the main idea of the section "The defining feature of American elections" in Passage 2 is: "Nebraska and Maine are unique because they award some of their electoral votes by congressional district." This statement encapsulates the unique approach to allocating electoral votes in these states, differing from the winner-take-all system employed by most other states in the Electoral College process.