Question

Which TWO phrases from the text best support the answer to part A?

A. “We gripe that [the electoral system is] more complicated than the Rubik’s cube; it takes too much time; it’s too expensive; and it’s unfair. And, in fact, it is all of the above.” (Paragraph 1)

B. “And there in lies potential unfairness of the system because every state, regardless of the size of its population, has two senators, the voters in small states have - per capita - greater Electoral power than their big - state counterparts.” (Paragraph 13)

C. “One consequence of our Byzantine electoral system is that it is extremely expensive and time consuming. In 2012, for example, the presidential candidate spent $2.6 billion and almost 2 years of intensive Work before...Election day.” (Paragraph 16)

D. “Roosevelt won 27.4% of the popular vote and 88 electoral votes; Taft got 23% and eight electoral votes; and Democrat Woodrow Wilson walked away with 41.87% of the vote - and the presidency.” (Paragraph 17)

E. “As Perot said, ‘our founders did not know about electricity, the train, telephones, radio, television, ...It would be interesting to see what kind of document they’d draft today.” (Paragraph 20)

F. “[The system] has helped create history’s most stable, free, and affluent society, and it has had the consent of the governed - the bedrock of democracy.” (Paragraph 21)

Answer 1

Answer:A

Explanation:F

Answer 2

Answer: A. “We gripe that [the electoral system is] more complicated than the Rubik’s cube( it takes too much time; it’s too expensive; and it is unfair. And, in fact, it is all of the above.” (Paragraph 1)

F. “[The system] has helped create history’s most stable,free, and affluent society, and it has had the consent of the governed— the bedrock of democracy.” (Paragraph 21)

Explanation: I just got it right!!