Describe at least two differences between a proportional representation and a first-past-the-post voting system.
What will be an ideal response?
Proportional representation elections are often decided on national rather than local issues; FPTP system creates an under- or overrepresentation of a district; proportional representation usually includes a minimal electoral threshold
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a. are 18 to 24 years old b. are members of the attentive public c. attend town hall meetings d. read newspapers and watch the news
Prisons in America have the following problem(s):
A. rapid growth and high cost B. lack of rehabilitation C. low recidivism rates D. all of the above E. (a) and (b) only
Some argue that the current wariness of Americans of giving Washington too much power is a direct product of our revolutionary path to independence from a strong monarch. This view is referred to as path-dependent development
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The courts using judicial review to declare laws unconstitutional is one way
a. The executive checks the judiciary b. The legislature checks the executive c. The executive checks the legislature d. The legislature checks the judiciary e. The judiciary checks the legislature