The fundamental right, found in the U.S. Constitution, that protects people from illegal detention or imprisonment is called the ________.

The framers' original idea to have an Electoral College was

a. based on the concept of direct democracy. b. to strengthen the two-party system. c. to eliminate the need for factions. d. to have electors use their own discretion in deciding who would make the best president. e. to strengthen third party competition.

An election held in the House if no candidate receives the required majority of votes in the Electoral College is referred to as a

a. contingency election. b. disputed election. c. non-political election. d. selective election. e. null and void election