When No Presidential Candidate Receives a Majority of the Electoral

question 54

Multiple Choice

When no presidential candidate receives a majority of the electoral vote, which of the following occurs?

• A) The current president serves two additional years, and then another general election is held.
• B) The candidate who receives a plurality of the vote is elected.
• C) Electors cast a second ballot to determine who is elected.
• D) The election is decided by the House of Representatives.
• E) The election goes to the Senate, and a majority is needed there.