Post Utme Ims U 2018 Government Question 39

Practice objective / multiple choice question 39 from the 2018 Post Utme Ims U Government examination.

Post Utme Ims U 2018 Government Objective / Multiple Choice

Question 39 POST_UTME_IMS_U • 2018 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The Electoral College system is used in the United States to elect the President. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this system, and how it affects the representation of different groups in the country.

Answer Options

A. The Electoral College system ensures that smaller states have a voice in the election process and are not marginalized.

Correct Answer B. The Electoral College system leads to a situation where the winner of the popular vote does not win the presidency, which can lead to a crisis of legitimacy.

C. The Electoral College system promotes a winner-takes-all approach, which can lead to the marginalization of minority groups.

D. The Electoral College system is a necessary evil, as it ensures that the president is elected by a broad coalition of voters.

Correct Answer

Correct Option:

The Electoral College system leads to a situation where the winner of the popular vote does not win the presidency, which can lead to a crisis of legitimacy.

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This is Post Utme Ims U 2018 Government Question 39. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Post Utme Ims U Government examination.

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