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ereecah

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What of these is an example of pork-barrel politics?a. Electoral districts are redrawn to increase minority representation.
 
  b. A representative uses federal funding to subsidize a local company.
  c. A candidate changes his/her views to align with changing public attitudes.
  d. Candidates from the two major parties refuse to debate third party candidates.

Question 2

Which statement accurately compares the single-member plurality (SMP) system with the system of proportional representation (PR)?
 
  a. SMP leads to a greater level of political conflict than PR does.
  b. PR is more likely to bring about divided government than SMP is.
  c. SMP leads to a representation of people while PR leads to a representation of ideas.
  d. PR creates incentives to form coalitions while SMP creates incentives to fragment society.


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yahahah24021

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

Correct Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: c


ereecah

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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