An election held in the House if no candidate receives the required majority of votes in the Electoral College is referred to as a
a. contingency election.
b. disputed election.
c. non-political election.
d. selective election.
e. null and void election
a
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Which of the following is NOT a reason that supporters of
the capability approach use for rejecting happiness as a satisfactory measure of a good society? a. We do not have surveys comparing happiness among countries. b. Surveys of happiness ignore differences in the ways people find pleasure. c. Cultural norms can affect how people respond to questions about happiness, which can result in misleading comparisons of happiness among countries. d. While happiness is a good thing, it is not the only thing.
The tasks that government agencies undertake tend to be
A) ones that the private sector would do if the government didn't interfere. B) specific jobs with clear-cut objectives. C) extremely hard to accomplish. D) well planned by Congress. E) small and focused.
Which is true regarding the strategy of logrolling?
A. Logrolling involves a single supporter managing the process.
B. Logrolling is an irrational activity because it allows the passage of legislation that members of Congress may not necessarily support.
C. Logrolling does not have an impact on public expenditures and taxation.
D. Logrolling supports the development of narrowly tailored coalitions, which may not be justifiable in terms of the broader public interest.
Which of the following is a likely consequence of proportional representation systems?
a. They lead to greater stability in government. b. They encourage greater turnout among voters who support minor parties. c. They lead to lower overall voter turnout. d. They lead to lower overall spending on campaigns.