One of the most convincing explanations for the persistence of the two-party system in the United States lies in its use of which of the following?

A. Single winners chosen by an absolute majority of votes
B. Multiple winners chosen by a proportional representation of votes
C. Multiple winners chosen by a simple plurality of votes
D. Single winners chosen by a proportional representation of votes
E. Single winners chosen by a simple plurality of votes


Answer: E

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Which of the following is true of the typical path to the presidency and characteristics of presidents?

A. Vice presidents ascend to the presidency relatively rarely, having done so only seven times. B. Every president but one has been either a military officer or had prior government service. C. Twenty-eight former presidents have been either governors or senators. D. Neither the Democratic or Republican party chose an African American or woman as their major party candidate until 1984. E. There has not yet been a major-party female vice presidential candidate.

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Which of the following is a major control for sequence effects?

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