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What is one of the challenges mentioned in the text related to elections?
Adverse selection
How frequently do elections occur in America according to the text?
Sometimes three or four elections per year
What is described as an effective instrument of control over government in the context of elections?
Regular, frequent elections
What do electoral institutions in America include based on the text?
Federal and state laws, court decisions, local administrative practices
What are some of the voter solutions mentioned in the text for dealing with challenges related to elections?
Cues such as partisanship, retrospective voting, candidate competition reveals information to electorate
Learn about the role of elections in American representative democracy and their significance in shaping government policies and leadership. Gain insights into the frequency and scale of elections in the complex federal system of the United States.
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