How Does the Unit Rule Work in the Electoral College

question 35

Essay

How does the unit rule work in the Electoral College? How does this effect a candidate's choice of which states to concentrate on in a campaign?

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Definitions:

Conceptual Hierarchy Response

A method of organizing knowledge or responses based on levels of abstraction, from general to specific.

Reconstruction

The process of rebuilding or reforming an aspect of something, especially following damage or destruction.

Bartlett

Refers to Frederic Bartlett, a British psychologist known for his work on memory and cognitive psychology, emphasizing how people reconstruct the past.

Loftus

A cognitive psychologist known for her work on the malleability of human memory and the misinformation effect.