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?

    <p>Electors</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The candidate wins the presidency</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Closed primary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a proportional representation system, what is possible?

    <p>Multiple candidates from one party on the ballot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a majority system?

    <p>Candidate must receive a majority of all the votes cast</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Single member districts</p> 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?

    <p>One-party system</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The type of electoral system used</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often are legislative districts redrawn?

    <p>Every 10 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Technically a closed primary state, but functionally an open primary state</p> 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?

    <p>Duverger's law</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Multiple representatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do most places have a plurality system?

    <p>Because runoff elections are expensive and have low turnout</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The number of seats held by the dominant party</p> Signup and view all the answers

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