Political Parties and Their Roles

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What is the term for the practice of drawing districts in a way that favours one party over the other?

Partisanship

Presidential Election

Gerrymandering (correct)

Electoral College

How many electors are there in the electoral college?

538 (correct)

535

435

100

What is the minimum number of electoral votes required to win the presidency?

250

400

300

270 (correct)

Who do voters directly vote for in a presidential election?

Electors Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome when a candidate wins the electoral college but not the popular vote?

The candidate wins the presidency Signup and view all the answers

What type of primary election allows only registered party members to participate?

Closed primary Signup and view all the answers

In a proportional representation system, what is possible?

Multiple candidates from one party on the ballot Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a majority system?

Candidate must receive a majority of all the votes cast Signup and view all the answers

Which type of electoral system is more likely to incentivize a two-party system?

Single member districts Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a system where only one party has a majority of the seats in the government?

One-party system Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that determines the type of party system in a country?

The type of electoral system used Signup and view all the answers

How often are legislative districts redrawn?

Every 10 years Signup and view all the answers

What is the status of Texas in terms of primary elections?

Technically a closed primary state, but functionally an open primary state Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the law that states that a single-member district system will tend to favor a two-party system?

Duverger's law Signup and view all the answers

In a proportional representation system, how many representatives are elected per district?

Multiple representatives Signup and view all the answers

Why do most places have a plurality system?

Because runoff elections are expensive and have low turnout Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a one-party system and a dominant-party system?

The number of seats held by the dominant party Signup and view all the answers

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