Britain's single-member plurality electoral system tends to
a. exaggerate the scale of victory of the largest party.
b. result in minority or coalition governments.
c. result in a House of Commons that accurately reflects the demographic characteristics (such as race, ethnic identity, and gender) of the populace.
d. keep the combined popular vote for smaller and national parties below 5 percent.
e. all of these.
a
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Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace
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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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a. Only wealthy interests have influence over government decisions. b. Government decisions reflect the preferences of elites. c. All salient issues will be represented in government. d. Policy makers care more about public opinion than interest groups' preferences.