Which of the following is NOT true about the Electoral College?
a. Except for Maine and Nebraska, the states appoint their members of the Electoral College on a "winner-take-all" basis.
b. A presidential candidate needs 270 electoral votes to win office outright.
c. If no candidate receives a majority in the Electoral College, the election is decided by a majority vote in the House of Representatives, with each state delegation casting one vote.
d. The Electoral College reinforces federalism by weakening the smaller states.
e. All electors are now pledged to one party's candidate at the time of elections.
D
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