If a candidate does not win more than 50 percent of the votes but still has more votes than any other candidate, he or she has achieved a ______.
a. runoff
b. plurality
c. paradox
d. midterm
b. plurality
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In Shelby County v. Holder (2013), the Supreme Court ______.
A. invalidated part of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 B. struck down Indiana's voter identification requirements C. rejected provisions of the Motor Voter Act as unconstitutional D. voided sections of the Help America Vote Act
The Framers designed a government that
a. maximizes conformity costs by limiting transaction costs. b. limits free riding to allow the national government more authority. c. minimzes conformity costs through increased transaction costs such as separation of powers and limited national authority. d. took control of the means of production to produce a much stronger national economy, essential for building an empire.
No government can claim to be a(n) __________ unless elections are open to competition and winning candidates are selected by vote of all the people
Fill in the blank with the right word.
Which of the following statements best describes the philosophy of the Federalists?
a. They believed in a direct democracy. b. They were opposed to the electoral college. c. They were opposed to national supremacy. d. They strongly advocated states' rights. e. They believed in a strong central government.