In the single-member district with a winner-take-all system, the __________
a. one who receives the most votes is elected from a district
b. party that gets 51 percent takes all of the available seats
c. number of seats a party gets is in proportion to its percentage of the vote
d. candidate with the most votes gets to determine the remaining seats
ANS: A
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a) It gave a boost to the Texas economy because it benefited the state's oil industry. b) It harmed the state's economy because it increased the cost of owning and driving automobiles. c) It harmed the state's economy because it hurt the cotton industry. d) It encouraged policymakers to look for ways to diversify the state's economy. e) It had no effect on the state's economy.
Among minority groups, _________ tend to be the most politically conservatives.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
______ is the right to vote.
a. The franchise b. Mobilization c. Civil liberty d. Qualification
In pluralist interest-group systems, there is no clear distinction between the government and interest groups
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.