Electoral incentives can help mitigate some of the problems that come with interest groups-including the fact that some interests are favored over others, and narrow private interests enjoy an advantage over broader ones.

Which of the following statements about the Electoral College system for electing the president of the United States is inaccurate?

a) A candidate can be elected who receives fewer overall votes than another. b) The Electoral College gives equal voting power to each citizen.c) Electoral votes are not automatically assigned to candidates. d) Not all states award all their electoral votes to a single candidate.

Which of the following statements pertaining to soft-liners is true?

A. Soft-liners do not prefer to liberalize. B. Soft-liners believe in narrowing the social base of the dictatorship. C. Soft-liners manage opposition groups. D. Soft-liners are content with not seeking out allies.