Which of the following is true of electoral institutions? A. ...

[lb_gilbert]

Which of the following is true of electoral institutions?
 
  A. Plurality electoral rules tend to reduce the number of viable political parties to two
  or three.
  B. Plurality and majority electoral rules reward smaller parties and punish larger parties
  in terms of the way votes are translated into seats.
  C. Proportional electoral systems tend to have relatively less viable political parties.
  D. Plurality and electoral rules reduce the likelihood of majority control of the
  legislature.
  E. Proportional representation rules tend to disperse less political power.

Question 2

Which of the following is true of the relationship between political identity and the party system?
 
  A. The more homogenous the society, the more parties are expected to form.
  B. The more diverse the society, the more parties are expected.
  C. The more heterogeneous the society, the less opportunities politicians have to encourage voters to follow an identitybased political party.
  D. In homogenous societies there are more dimensions of political identity around which to organize support.
  E. Dimensions of identity such as class, race, and ethnicity are highly limited in their ability to influence the mobilization of partisan support.

[patma1981]

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B