If No Presidential Candidate Receives a Majority of the Electoral

question 64

Multiple Choice

If no presidential candidate receives a majority of the electoral college votes, the election is decided by which of the following?

• A) The president
• B) The House of Representatives
• C) The Senate
• D) Votes in the 50 state legislatures
• E) The U.S. Supreme Court

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Definitions:

False Positive

An incorrect identification where a test result improperly indicates the presence of a condition (e.g., a disease) when it is not actually present.

Hopelessness Theory of Depression

A psychological theory suggesting that a pessimistic outlook, where one feels incapable of affecting the outcome of events, is a major cause of depression.

Abramson, Metalsky, Alloy

Researchers known for their contributions to the development of the hopelessness theory of depression, which emphasizes the role of negative expectations about the future in the development of depressive symptoms.

Revised Act

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