Which of the following is true of proportional representation system?

a. Representation based on party affiliation is more important than geographic representation.
b. Representatives are always tied to specific geographic districts.
c. Parties have very little ability to influence representatives because of strict campaign finance laws.
d. Representatives are more cross-pressured by competing interests than in the U.S. system.


a. Representation based on party affiliation is more important than geographic representation.

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A. have a narrower range of concerns than interest groups. B. have the same range of concerns as interest groups. C. have a broader range of concerns than interest groups. D. cannot coexist with interest groups.

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Thomas Paine's work, Common Sense, was important for both his ideas, and which of the following?

A. His continuing loyalty to aristocratic ideals B. His orations included in the text C. A new take on the arguments for independence D. His ability to make the arguments in plain language to the readers E. His ties to Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and George III

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According to the research of C. Wright Mills, the greatest challenge is found in the ______.

a. grassroots movements of individuals in a democracy b. nation’s defense industry and its allies in government c. left and right fringe factions that differ from the center d. nation’s congressional caucuses that control legislation

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An indictment is issued when enough evidence exists to warrant a trial

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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