Author Question: Which type of electoral system appears to contribute to the formation of a two-party system in any ... (Read 64 times)

Mr3Hunna · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Which type of electoral system appears to contribute to the formation of a two-party system in any society?

A) single-member districts where, in order to win, the candidate must receive a plurality of votes
B) multi-member districts where, in order to win, the candidate must receive a minimum of 10 percent of votes
C) a multi-member district where, in order to win, the candidate must receive a majority of votes
D) a multi-member district that used the proportional representation method of selecting representatives for the legislative branch
E) all of the above

Question 2

In the view of Cummings and Wise, which of the following contributes to what they refer to as dualism in the American political process?

A) tradition and history
B) the electoral system
C) the constitutional requirement for a two-party system
D) a and b
E) none of the above