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Who are the two main candidates for the U.S. presidential election mentioned in the passage?

• Kamala Harris and Donald Trump

• Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

• Donald Trump and Joe Biden

• Mike Pence and Kamala Harris

What is a ballot according to the passage?

• A list of choices in an election

• A group that elects the president

• A survey of people's opinions

• A person who is running for office

How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the U.S. presidential election?

• 270

• 538

• 100

• 435

What is the role of the electoral college in the U.S. presidential election?

• To elect the president

• To conduct opinion surveys

• To distribute ballots

• To run for office

Which states allow electoral votes to be split?

• Maine and Nebraska

• California and Texas

• Florida and New York

• Ohio and Pennsylvania

What is the main purpose of political polls as described in the passage?

• To find out what people think about candidates or issues before an election

• To distribute ballots at polling places

• To elect the president

• To run for office

What happens if a candidate wins the popular vote in 48 states and D.C.?

• They get all of that state’s electoral votes

• They get half of that state’s electoral votes

• They get none of that state’s electoral votes

• They get one-third of that state’s electoral votes