An Election with Four Candidates (A, B, C, and D)

question 7

Multiple Choice

An election with four candidates (A, B, C, and D) and 180 voters will use the Plurality Method to choose a winner. After 120 ballots have been recorded, A has 26 1^st choice votes, B has 18 1^st choice votes, C has 42 1^st choice votes, and D has 34 1^st choice votes. What is the minimum number of the remaining 60 1^st choice votes that A must receive in order to guarantee that no candidate will receive a majority of 1^st choice votes?

• A) 12
• B) 15
• C) 16
• D) 24
• E) None of the above.

Comprehend the impact of the Dred Scott decision on North-South relations and its place in the escalation towards civil conflict.

Grasp the significance of Andrew Jackson's presidency in the evolution of the executive branch and political parties.

Acknowledge the social and political movements that emerged in response to the era's challenges, including women's rights and anti-immigrant sentiments.

Examine the role of popular sovereignty and territorial expansion in exacerbating sectional tension.

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