Time to Graduate from the Electoral College Louis Vincent1Every four years, millions of people head to the polls on Election Day to vote for a new president. It is their right and duty as U.S. citizens to do so. In the months before the election, they watch the candidates argue about important issues. They read articles about the candidates' promises. They see ads that draw attention to the candidates' strengths and weaknesses. Armed with this knowledge and their own beliefs, citizens choose the candidate whom they believe will lead our country in the right direction. Or do they?2In the United States, the people do not directly pick the president. Rather, our country gives this important power to the Electoral College. The Electoral College is a body of electors selected by the people in each state to officially choose the next president. How does the Electoral College work? On Election Day, voters take part in the popular vote. They press a button or pull a lever to vote for a presidential candidate. What they actually do, however, is pick the electors who will become members of the Electoral College. These electors pledge to vote for the chosen candidate in another election held in mid-December.3The number of members each state has in the Electoral College depends on its population. A state with a large population has more votes than a state with a small population. For example, California has 55 votes while Alaska has 3. In most states, the candidate who wins the popular vote wins all of that state’s electoral votes. A candidate must receive a majority of the electoral votes to become the next president. How many electoral votes is enough to win? In recent elections, candidates have had to earn at least 270 of the 538 electoral votes to win.4In theory, this system should work, and it has worked—most of the time. A few times, however, the system has failed. In these cases, the candidate with fewer popular votes gained enough electoral votes to win the election. This occurred during the 2000 presidential election when more people voted for Al Gore, but George W. Bush earned more electoral votes and became the president. What causes such a breakdown in the system to happen? Let's return to the example of California and Alaska. A single vote in California has the power to override thousands of votes in other states. Imagine that only one person in California casts a vote for Candidate A. That candidate wins the popular vote in California 1–0. He or she gets all of California's 55 electoral votes. Across the country, thousands of voters in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Delaware cast their votes for Candidate B. Not one voter casts a vote for Candidate A. These states have a combined 52 electoral votes, which is not enough to beat California's 55. How can the leaders of our country believe that this system is fair?5A long time ago, Americans were scattered far and wide about the country. It made sense to have representatives who voted for them. In this day and age, however, polling places are practically in the next room for most people. With the use of computers, it is possible to tally votes quickly and accurately. The need for the "middle man" is gone. U.S. citizens are perfectly capable of choosing the person they want for president without interference. It is time to graduate from the Electoral College and let the people decide. You want your vote to matter, don't you?

Examining the tone and word choice reveals that the author A) opposes the Electoral College. B) misrepresents the Electoral College. C) sympathetic to the Electoral College. D) does not understand the Electoral College.

Answer:

Examining the tone and word choice reveals that the author A) opposes the Electoral College.

Explanation:

In the beginning, the author starts by being neutral and not taking a specific side for or against the Electoral College. But after presenting an example of the Electoral College at work, Louis Vincent reveals his hand in paragraph 5. He states that "U.S. citizens are perfectly capable of choosing the person they want for president without interference. It is time to graduate from the Electoral College and let the people decide. You want your vote to matter, don't you?", this shows that he is against the Electoral College and wants the votes of U.S. citizens to directly be able to impact the voting or leaders. So the correct option is A), the author opposes the Electoral College.

Fill two Zip Loc bags half full of water. Put food coloring in both bags. Zip both bags. Tape one bag to a sunny window. Tape the other bag to a shady window. After 30 minutes, observe the bags to see which one changed the most. The purpose of the directions above is to OA. describe the results of a safe science experiment OB. entertain the reader with a game of plastic bags. OC. describe the process for a science experiment. OD. persuade the reader to use a certain kind of bag.​

What two bodies of literary work are the most commonly alluded to in the world?

Who is the other chaperone instead of Mrs. Dodds?

What do you think is going to happen in The Odyssey Part II?

2. Which phrase from paragraph 1 provides the best clue for the
meaning of "monotone"?
A “no joy in his voice"
B “He answered my questions"
c"with every syllable"
D "he didn't want to be there"

A claim is:

the thesis statement

The position you are trying to get your readers to

accept

found in the introduction

all of the above

summary of an FBI plis no links I want a great summary from an FBI.

4. Why does James introduce himself to Dan Cody as Jay Gatsby?

Which statement describes the writer's point of view about education?

■ The current education system hinders children's creativity.

■ Examinations and grades are unnecessary

■ Schools should include more creative arts in their syllabus

■ Children have come to rely on external motivation to do work

■ Parents are responsible for the way their child performs at school ​

What claim is Roger Morton making in this section? A. that plastic is too expensive B. that plastic should be reused C. that landfills are misunderstood D. that landfills should be eliminated

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Bless me ultima chapter 12 and 13
María and Gabriel’s conversation around the table adds to the development of Narciso’s character mainly by fill in the blank_________.

A. illustrating how selfish he is

B. detailing his drinking habits

C. revealing that he can be counted on when things get rough

D. recounting his foolish behavior

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What do you think you can contribute to society ?

1. Do you think creative nonfiction or literature is more powerful? Why?

Who reports to Ralph that they saw the Beast while tending to the fire?

What is the correct meaning of the word impact? The impact of her words kept me thinking all day.
harshness
simplicity
influence
elegance
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Ruby and Felicia have a substantial argument every spring over where they should spend their summer vacation.

Which group most accurately describes milestones in the development of the World
Wide Web? Group A or b

Which of the following words is an interjection?

Animated
Forever
Gross
Koala

which statement best describes the reason psychopaths and narcissists are often mistaken for each other ?

Let’s Answer This!

Directions: Use the given subject and verb in constructing your own sentence.

Observe subject-verb agreement in your sentences. You may add “s” or “es” to the

verb. Write your answer in your notebook.

SUBJECT VERB SENTENCE

United States Make

The students Excel

English language Help

The books Improve

The journey Enhance

The patient Cry

Mrs. Cruz Appeal

Filipino people Provide

A child Love

The lecturer Explain​

2. PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the
answer to Part A?
O A "The protest movement in Shanghai, intense earlier
in the week, seemed to be losing steam in the last
day or two, particularly as city officials and
newspaper editorials warned of strict measures
against those who continue to disturb 'public
order." ( Paragraph 7)
OB "Hundreds of people immediately rushed to
surround the trucks, waving their arms at them to
leave." ( Paragraph 9)
C "students have put up posters containing
handwritten transcripts of accounts of the
Tiananmen crackdown given by the Voice of
America and the BBC in which soldiers are
described as having fired indiscriminately at
unarmed demonstrators" ( Paragraph 17)
OD "Then, he drew a finger across his throat to indicate
his belief that the Government will eventually
embark on a nation-wide crackdown to quell shows
of popular disaffection." ( Paragraph 24)

Why might the U.S. face its own Luddite-style rebellion?
A
Workers believe that they perform better work than
the machines that have replaced them.
B
New jobs for replaced workers do not pay as well as
old, lost jobs.
Innovation and invention have stopped increasing
wealth in the U.S.
D
Innovation and increased wealth no longer ensure
new job markets for replaced workers.

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Read the article below to learn about the design of different chairs from different periods of history. Then write 1-2 paragraphs about what chair designs tell you about historical perspectives on comfort, power, beauty, and the human body.

ASAP. NO TROLLS PLEASE. HURRY! I AM GIVING BRAINLIEST TO THE BEST ANSWER. ASAP!!


Who is/was your celebrity crush?

Mine: You Leonardo DiCaprio & Louis Partridge ​

Spring and Fall
by Gerard Manley Hopkins

Márgarét, áre you gríeving
Over Goldengrove unleaving?
Leáves like the things of man, you
With your fresh thoughts care for, can you?
Ah! ás the heart grows older
It will come to such sights colder
By and by, nor spare a sigh
Though worlds of wanwood leafmeal lie;
And yet you wíll weep and know why.
Now no matter, child, the name:
Sórrow’s spríngs áre the same.
Nor mouth had, no nor mind, expressed
What heart heard of, ghost guessed:
It ís the blight man was born for,
It is Margaret you mourn for.

Which statement best expresses the theme of "Spring and Fall"?


Innocence is best left in childhood.


Nature is the best place to meditate.


Children cannot understand death.


The loss of a child's innocence should be mourned.

Why does the narrator in The
Canterbury Tales claim he
may use rude or unfit
language in telling the story?

Is a person's future determined by DESTINY?