The reason that electors are chosen in each state by popular vote is ____________.

In Bushv.Gore, the Supreme Court declared that the procedures being used to recount the votes in Florida were unconstitutional because different standards for conducting the recount were being applied across counties

What distinguishing characteristic of the American electoral system does this illustrate? a. American elections for president determine control of Congress. b. The United States uses inconsistent election procedures and vote counting techniques. c. American elected officials hold fixed terms of office. d. Americans elections must be held on a fixed date, which Congress has determined to be the Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

What observation did Representative John Conyers (D-Mich) make about the treatment of African Americans by police?

a. “There is little or no evidence of focused attention by police on black citizens.” b. “Police mistreatment of blacks and Hispanics has become a major problem in America.” c. “Police should be given latitude to perform their duties without question or oversight.” d. “There are virtually no African-American males who have not been stopped for driving while black.”