Question

refer to the passage below.
it looked like i was going to win the popular vote, maybe by a significant
margin. there was some comfort in that fact. it meant that a majority of
americans hadnt embraced trumps \us versus them\ campaign, and that
despite all our troubles more people chose our platform and vision for the
future. i had been rejected—but also affirmed. it was surreal . . . . id been
saying since 2000 that the electoral college gave disproportionate power
to less populated states and therefore was profoundly undemocratic. it
made a mockery of the principle of \one person, one vote.\
—hillary clinton, what happened, 2017
which of the following statements best summarizes candidate hilary clintons argument?
the electoral college system is the constitutional way to elect a president.
the electoral college disadvantages states with larger populations.
the electoral college system impedes citizen participation.
the electoral college advantages mainstream candidates.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The passage criticizes the Electoral College, so it doesn't support it being constitutional. Eliminate.
• Option 2: The passage says the Electoral College gives "disproportionate power to less populated states", meaning states with larger populations (more people) are disadvantaged. This matches.
• Option 3: The passage focuses on population - based power imbalance, not citizen participation. Eliminate.
• Option 4: The passage doesn't discuss mainstream candidates' advantage. Eliminate.

Answer:

B. The Electoral College disadvantages states with larger populations.