A mixed member system means that
a. citizens generally vote based on the personality of the candidates.
b. citizens cast two ballots, one for an individual and one for a party.
c. numerous parties generally win seats in the Bundestag making it difficult to form coalitions.
d. due to the generally low turnout, well-known personalities have an advantage.
e. the electoral system favors weak and decentralized parties.
b
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In the electoral college,
A) states must allow the voters to choose the members of the electoral college. B) each state chooses a number of electors equal to the state's representation in Congress (House and Senate). C) a candidate must receive two-thirds of the electoral votes to be chosen president. D) the candidate with the most popular votes always wins. E) if no candidate receives enough votes to become president, the Senate chooses the president.
A territory in which the state model is unable to take root is considered _____
a. fragmented b. a failed state c. a feudal state d. devolutionary