A disadvantage of proportional representation voting is that it tends to support the existence of many political parties in the legislature
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
True
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How can interest groups play a helpful role in democracies?
A. They can advocate government policies that most people oppose. B. They can serve as alternative vehicles for political participation. C. They can accomplish things that would be better left to individuals. D. They can elect candidates as official representatives of the groups.
Which factor is most likely to lead to the incumbency advantage for a candidate?
a.candidate's socioeconomic status b.gerrymandering of the candidate's district c.media's support of the candidate d.candidate's political party
The Office of Personnel Management's study of highly successful managers indicated that
a. the best managers use a narrow set of technical skills. b. focus is all that is necessary for successful management. c. awareness of the agency's environment is not needed by top managers. d. managers must accumulate a broader set of skills as they move up the organization.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The most common method used for electing presidents in the world today is the majority-runoff two-round system. 2. The majority-runoff two-round system hurts minority representation. 3. As district magnitude increases and with it the geographical size of the district, the linkage between representatives and their voters strengthens. 4. Voters have even more flexibility in free party lists.