Proportional representation means that __________
a. the candidate who gets the most votes in an election wins
b. the party that gets 51 percent takes all of the available seats
c. each party receives the number of seats in the district equal to its percentage of votes in the district
d. the candidate with the most votes gets to determine the remaining seats
ANS: C
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A) ?increased punishments for family violence and sexual abuse of children. B) ?fewer restrictions on the rights of gun owners. C) ?increased use of the death penalty. D) decreases in funding to education and social services.
Most states have ___________ legislatures.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
If you solved the game correctly, you will find that the Regime will hold elections so long as it believes that the Religious Party is moderate with a high enough probability. If there is some uncertainty on the part of the Regime and the Religious Party is moderate and wants the elections to go ahead, why might it not be enough for the party to simply announce to the Regime that it is a moderate religious party and not a radical one? Choose the most appropriate answer from the options below.
A. because the regime does not want a new religious dictatorship B. because the announcement that it is moderate is not credible C. because the regime will repress the party
Home Rule cities have very limited powers and cannot write their own city laws
Indicate whether the statement is true or false