Open seats usually create hard-fought primaries

In order to __________, a German party must win at least __________ of the votes nationwide to be awarded their PR-won seats in the Bundestag

a. allow small factions to express their will; 0.5% b. incorporate as many parties as possible into the system; 1% c. prevent the rise of extremist parties; 5% d. limit the number of competitive parties to no more than two; 25%

Most southern delegates to the Constitutional Convention argued against abolishing the slave trade because

A) it was necessary to fuel economic growth in unsettled parts of the South. B) outlawing it would abridge the economic freedoms of those involved in the trade. C) to do so would mean capitulating to Northern demands. D) it would cause rifts with important international trading partners. E) none of the above