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Haya94

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A small group of extremely liberal Democrats is most likely to have an outsized impact in which of these situations?
 
  a. A closed primary is used to select the Democratic Party's nominees for office.
  b. Voting rules are shifted from single-member plurality to proportional representation.
  c. New electoral rules are adopted to allow Democrats to vote in Republican primaries.
  d. An alternative voting system is used for the general election between a Democrat and a Republican.

Question 2

Laverne is a registered Democrat, but she lives in a state where she can vote in the Republican primary if she chooses. This rule is most likely intended to do which of the following?
 
  a. Increase voter turnout by generating excitement about the general election
  b. Encourage citizens to form minor parties to make elections more competitive
  c. Guarantee that parties do not engage in discriminatory forms of gerrymandering
  d. Prevent the parties from becoming controlled by a small group of party activists


nicoleclaire22

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

Correct Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: d


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