Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The most common method used for electing presidents in the world today is the majority-runoff two-round system.
2. The majority-runoff two-round system hurts minority representation.
3. As district magnitude increases and with it the geographical size of the district, the linkage between representatives and their voters strengthens.
4. Voters have even more flexibility in free party lists.

1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True

Political Science

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The decline in voter participation since the 1960 can be attributed in large part to

a. the belief that government is not responsive, so voting does little good. b. an increased sense of party identification among the electorate. c. more restrictive voter registration laws. d. an increase in the number of poorly educated citizens e. greater satisfaction with government policies.

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SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which of the following has the UN done to address the mistreatment of women throughout the world?

a. It supported the Human Rights Watch Against the Abuse of Women b. It adopted the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. c. It appointed a Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict. d. It passed the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women.

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