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How does a person become president of the United States?

Question 1 options:

by winning enough electoral votes


by winning the popular vote


through the spoils system


through the merit system

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Answer: Winning enough electoral votes

Explanation: A candidate must receive an absolute majority of electoral votes (currently 270) to win the presidency or the vice presidency. If no candidate receives a majority in the election for president or vice president, that election is determined via a contingency procedure established by the 12th Amendment.

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