The electoral system used in most Fifth Republic elections is unusual because it
a. is a first-past-the-post system.
b. uses proportional representation.
c. has two ballots.
d. has multi-member constituencies.
e. selects winners with less than a majority of votes cast.
c
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What will be an ideal response?
Over time, power has largely shifted ______.
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