Proportional representation is a system

a. in which most of the seats in the legislature are distributed to the party that receives the majority of votes.
b. in which seats in the legislature are distributed in proportion to the number of votes that a party receives.
c. in which all parties participating in an election are guaranteed a certain number of seats.
d. that tends to have only two major parties.
e. that is inherently unfair because it hinders minor parties.

b

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According to research, which of the following is true regarding media bias today?

a. The network evening news treats Democratic political candidates more favorably than Republican candidates. b. The media are not biased. c. All major television news stations, such as Fox News, attract only liberal television viewers. d. The media is prohibited by the First Amendment from broadcasting any politically- biased programs. e. The network evening news treats Republican political candidates more favorably than Democratic candidates.

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