Which of the following is considered to be the main strength of proportional representation systems?
A. They tend to produce a more accurate translation of votes into seats.
B. They are essentially for maintaining stability in divided societies.
C. They produce coalition governments.
D. Small parties frequently have a strong role in the government formation process and receive concessions that are disproportional to their level of support.
A. They tend to produce a more accurate translation of votes into seats.
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Identify and discuss the impact of time, place, and manner restrictions on freedom of assembly and political expression.
What will be an ideal response?
The Supreme Court ruled that certain guarantees in the Bill of Rights are part of the due process right guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment against state government intrusion. This process was called the ________ of the Bill of Rights
a. devolution b. incorporation c. federalization d. entitlement e. formulation
An advantage of internet-based research with respect to ethics is that
a. it is easy to solve the problem with a participant does not understand the informed consent information. b. there are convenient ways to respond to questions during debriefing. c. if respondents feel compelled to complete the study once they start it, so the researcher gets a lot of useful data. d. respondents feel a sense of anonymity and as a result may be less stressed about answering sensitive questions truthfully than in a face-to-face study.
Which of the following would NOT be included in a list of demographic factors that define an individual and his or her political values?
a. age b. race c. gender d. political party in office e. schools