Author Question: The type of municipal election in which voters choose all of the members of the city council and ... (Read 50 times)

bclement10 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The type of municipal election in which voters choose all of the members of the city council and vote for as many candidates as there are positions on the council is called a(n) _____ system.

a. at-large
b. place
c. district
d. precinct
e. primary

Question 2

Advocates of district elections argue which of the following?

a. Minorities and people without personal wealth have a better chance of being elected.
b. Individuals elected are more likely to address the problems of the district.
c. Diversity on a city council is more likely, ensuring broad representation of political viewpoints.
d. Minorities and people without personal wealth have a better chance of being elected; and diversity on a city council is more likely, ensuring broad representation of political viewpoints.
e. Minorities and people without personal wealth have a better chance of being elected; individuals elected are more likely to address the problems of the district; and diversity on a city council is more likely, ensuring broad representation of political viewpoints.