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question 3 of 10 how was the winner of the 2000 presidential election d…

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question 3 of 10

how was the winner of the 2000 presidential election decided?

a. the u.s. supreme court sided with the florida courts ruling and supported a recount, which allowed al gore to win floridas electoral votes and the presidency.

b. the u.s. supreme court overturned the florida courts ruling ordering a recount, which allowed al gore to win floridas electoral votes and the presidency.

c. the u.s. supreme court sided with the florida courts ruling ordering a recount, which allowed george w. bush to win floridas electoral votes and the presidency.

d. the u.s. supreme court overturned the florida courts ruling ordering a recount, which allowed george w. bush to win floridas electoral votes and the presidency.

Explanation:

Analyze the Supreme Court's ruling in Bush v. Gore

The Florida Supreme Court had ordered a manual recount of ballots. In Bush v. Gore (2000), the U.S. Supreme Court overturned this ruling, halting the recount.

Determine the outcome of the ruling

Halting the recount meant the certified vote totals stood, which awarded Florida's electoral votes—and thus the presidency—to George W. Bush.

Match with the correct option

Option D correctly states that the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Florida court's ruling ordering a recount, which allowed George W. Bush to win Florida's electoral votes and the presidency.

Answer:

  • (A) The U.S. Supreme Court sided with the Florida court's ruling and supported a recount, which allowed Al Gore to win Florida's electoral votes and the presidency.
  • (B) The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Florida court's ruling ordering a recount, which allowed Al Gore to win Florida's electoral votes and the presidency.
  • (C) The U.S. Supreme Court sided with the Florida court's ruling ordering a recount, which allowed George W. Bush to win Florida's electoral votes and the presidency.
  • (D) The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Florida court's ruling ordering a recount, which allowed George W. Bush to win Florida's electoral votes and the presidency. (Correct answer)