How Many Electoral College Votes Are Needed to Secure Victory

question 47

Multiple Choice

How many Electoral College votes are needed to secure victory for a presidential candidate?

• A)51
• B)218
• C)270
• D)321
• E)430

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Definitions:

Slow-Wave Sleep

Deep sleep; associated with Stage 3 and Stage 4 sleep.

Alpha Waves

Brain waves detected by an EEG that indicate a state of relaxation or light meditation, typically with a frequency of 8-12 Hz.

Stage 4 Sleep

The deepest stage of NREM sleep, characterized by an EEG pattern of more than 50% delta waves.

Deepest Stage

Refers to the phase of sleep (specifically, stage 3 or 4 of non-REM sleep) characterized by the deepest level of unconsciousness and the hardest state from which to be awakened.