Question

the initial number of votes that people cast in an election is called the popular vote. presidential candidates try to win the popular vote in the general election, but that vote alone does not determine who becomes the president. read the passage. then follow the instructions below.
the framers of the constitution wanted the president to represent the will of the people, but they worried that elections could become mere popularity contests, resulting in an unqualified president. so, they designed a process called the electoral college that requires a group of officials called electors to officially elect the president.
under this system, people in a state vote for a candidate in the general election. each states popular vote determines who its electors are. then, the electors meet to vote on who becomes the president and vice president. these electoral votes determine the winner of the presidential election. as a result of this system, a candidate can win the presidential election by getting more electoral votes, even if he or she lost the popular vote!
decide whether each statement about the electoral college is true or false based on the passage.
electors cannot ignore the popular vote to decide which presidential nominee can participate in the election.
the electoral vote, rather than the popular vote, determines who wins the general election.
it is impossible for a candidate to become the president if they lose the popular vote.
the electoral college is meant to protect against ordinary voters choosing an unqualified president.
each state has its own group of electors who participate in the electoral college.

Explanation:

1. The passage states that each state's popular vote determines its electors. So, electors do not ignore the popular vote to decide which presidential nominee can participate in the election. This statement is False.
2. The text clearly says "These electoral votes determine the winner of the presidential election." So, the electoral vote, rather than the popular vote, determines who wins the general election. This statement is True.
3. The passage mentions "a candidate can win the presidential election by getting more electoral votes, even if he or she lost the popular vote". So, it is possible for a candidate to become the president if they lose the popular vote. This statement is False.
4. The framers designed the Electoral College because they worried elections could become mere popularity contests, resulting in an inexperienced president. So, the Electoral College is meant to protect against ordinary voters choosing an inexperienced president. This statement is True.
5. The text says "people in a state vote for a candidate in the general election. Each state's popular vote determines its electors." So, each state has its own group of electors who participate in the Electoral College. This statement is True.

Answer:

1. False
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. True