When respondents give the same or nearly the same value in a rating task regardless of the question, they are engaged in

The IMF and the World Bank use a __________ system.

A. one-nation, one-vote B. consensus voting C. weighted voting D. hegemonic voting

The American system allows for the will of the majority to be blocked by

a. a declaration of martial law. b. the Constitution as interpreted by the Supreme Court. c. the lack of institutional mechanisms for gauging public opinion. d. no means. e. majority rule.