In a winner-take-all system, __________

a. the candidate with a majority of vote wins
b. the candidate with the most votes wins
c. the party with the most votes wins
d. the party that is able to form a majority coalition wins


Answer: b

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Education is generally a matter for __________ levels of government

Fill in the blank with the correct words.

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According to decades of survey data, which ideological label are Americans most likely to choose for themselves?

a. libertarian b. liberal c. left-of-center d. conservative

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The Liberal Democrats became a serious contender in the 2010 election for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

a. the country's fatigue with New Labour. b. Nick Clegg's leadership of the Liberal Democrats. c. the party's outreach to British voters through their campaign to "Knock on 1 million doors.". d. the general fear among the British electorate about the potential success of radical right parties in the 2010 election. e. the general concern among the British electorate with the erosion of civil liberties in the United Kingdom.

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Which category best describes a person who is suspicious of unregulated markets, places faith in the ability of the government to direct economic activity, and favors less government regulation in issues of personal beliefs and behavior?

a. conservative b. liberal c. libertarian d. populist e. nationalist

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