As suggested by the text, one method of establishing a popularly elected president is
A) through an interstate compact in which states agree to award electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote.
B) by abolishing the electoral college via a vote in Congress.
C) by challenging the constitutionality of the electoral college in the Supreme Court.
D) by giving each state an equal vote.
E) Options A and B are true.

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The text suggests that one method of establishing a popularly elected president is through an interstate compact (Option A) in which states agree to award electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote. This would effectively bypass the Electoral College and ensure that the candidate who wins the most votes nationwide becomes the president. Option B (abolishing the electoral college) would require a vote in Congress, which may be difficult to achieve given the political polarization of the current Congress. Option C (challenging the constitutionality of the electoral college in the Supreme Court) would also be a difficult and uncertain process. Option D (giving each state an equal vote) would effectively give smaller states an unfair advantage in the presidential election. Therefore, option A is the best choice.

As Suggested by the Text, One Method of Establishing a Popularly