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Which of the following best describes an election?
Which of the following best describes an election?
- A method for selecting representatives in ancient Athens
- A decision-making process used in private organizations
- A mechanism for introducing fair electoral systems
- A process for choosing individuals to hold public office (correct)
When did elections become the usual mechanism for representative democracy?
When did elections become the usual mechanism for representative democracy?
- Middle Ages
- 17th century (correct)
- 20th century
- Ancient Athens
In which areas can elections fill offices?
In which areas can elections fill offices?
- Legislature, executive, judiciary, regional, and local government (correct)
- Only in regional and local government
- Only in the legislature
- Only in the executive branch
What was the practice of selecting officeholders in ancient Athens?
What was the practice of selecting officeholders in ancient Athens?
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What does electoral reform refer to?
What does electoral reform refer to?
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Which country had a strictly hereditary system for selecting kings by the end of the first millennium?
Which country had a strictly hereditary system for selecting kings by the end of the first millennium?
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Who needed to be elected by his Visigothic nobles before becoming king of Asturias?
Who needed to be elected by his Visigothic nobles before becoming king of Asturias?
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Who was elected by the college of prince-electors from the late Middle Ages until 1806 to become the Holy Roman Emperor?
Who was elected by the college of prince-electors from the late Middle Ages until 1806 to become the Holy Roman Emperor?
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What is the purpose of an electoral college?
What is the purpose of an electoral college?
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What system was used to elect the King of the Romans to become the Holy Roman Emperor?
What system was used to elect the King of the Romans to become the Holy Roman Emperor?
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