According to the three-fifths compromise, three-fifths of the slaves were counted for purposes of
A) electing state legislatures.
B) apportioning delegates to presidential conventions.
C) allotting seats in the House of Representatives.
D) assigning delegates to state conventions.
E) allotting seats in the Senate.
C
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a. multiparty presidential democracy; bicameral b. multiparty parliamentary democracy; bicameral c. two-party parliamentary democracy; unicameral d. two-party presidential democracy; unicameral e. authoritarian state; weak
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What will be an ideal response?
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In an open primary
A. anyone can vote for anyone for office. B. only members of a party can vote for a nominee. C. any voter may vote for any party, but only one party. D. voters meet in person and take several ballots to find a consensus candidate. E. None of these are correct.