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sdfghj

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The threshold rule attempts to mitigate fragmentation of assemblies into a chaos of small parties by _____.
 
  a. employing race and gender quotas
  b. having voters rank the candidates in order of preference
  c. holding a second election between the top two finishers of an election
  d. only granting parties a seat if they receive above a certain percentage of votes

Question 2

What do the two-round system and the alternative vote system have in common?
 
  a. Both are used in majoritarian systems to ensure that the winner receives more than half of the votes
  b. Both are used in proportional systems to ensure that minor parties are able to win at least a few seats
  c. Both are used in majoritarian systems to ensure that the winner has more support than any other candidate
  d. Both are used in proportional systems to ensure that parties have a minimum base of support before winning any seats


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brittanywood

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: a


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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
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