Faithless electors, as defined by the text, are electors who ______.

a. are regular voters who refuse to vote because they lack political efficacy
b. vote their conscience rather than for the candidate they were pledged to support
c. have a position of trust with the federal government in violation of the Constitution
d. neglect to vote for any presidential candidate
e. refuse to pledge support to a candidate before the election

b. vote their conscience rather than for the candidate they were pledged to support

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What are the four main objectives of UN peacekeeping operations? What are the three principal reasons why international interventions fail?

What will be an ideal response?

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