Which of the following measures the number of parties that win votes?
A. the effective number of legislative parties
B. the effective number of parties
C. the effective number of electoral parties
D. the effective number of judicial parties
C. the effective number of electoral parties
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Mr. Porter decides to cast his ballot for all of the Democratic candidates in this fall's general election. Mr. Porter's action would be an example of which of the following?
a. retrospective voting b. straight-ticket voting c. split-ticket voting d. the coattail effect e. robotic voting
Saying that Germany is a reluctant hegemon means that the country
a. refuses to use its military outside of Europe but has been willing to do so within Europe. b. is hesitant to take on a greater role in the European Union but desires to have a greater role in the United Nations. c. is cautious but influential in world affairs. d. is unwilling to become too involved in security alliances but very willing to become involved in international economic organizations. e. is indecisive in its foreign policy decision making.