Final answer:
The Senate does not decide the winner if neither candidate earns a majority of the Electoral College votes; the House of Representatives does. The Senate only chooses the Vice President in such a case.
Step-by-step explanation:
The answer to the student's question is false. The Senate does not decide the winner if neither candidate earns a majority of electoral college votes. In the event that no presidential candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes, the decision falls to the House of Representatives, not the Senate. The House selects the President, with each state delegation having one vote, while the Senate is responsible for choosing the Vice President. This process was established by the 12th Amendment to the Constitution.