One of the downsides to the American system of presidential campaigns and elections is that __________

a. party leaders select a candidate in the smoke-filled room decision
b. a person who might be an excellent president could be discouraged from running because the process is so onerous
c. the candidate who wins the popular vote is not always the candidate who received the most votes
d. winning candidates are legally required to keep their campaign promises or face a fine levied by the Federal Elections Commission according to the veracity of the violation

b

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Which of the following is NOT true?

a. Recently, most of the growth in student population has occurred at the elementary school level. b. At the K-5 level, there are nearly as many students in private schools as public schools. c. Funding for public schools has not increased at the same rate as the growth in enrollment. d. Some states rely on lotteries to fund public education.

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