In elections for the federal legislature, members of the lower house are elected by single member districts and by

A federal program that guarantees benefits to qualified recipients is a(n) ______ program.

a. welfare b. mandated c. means-tested d. entitlement e. distributive

Why are smaller parties overrepresented in the allocation of cabinet portfolios in coalition governments?

A. Smaller parties are able to cobble together greater public support for their platform. B. Smaller parties may receive more portfolios, but they are less powerful. C. Larger parties want to encourage smaller parties from remaining in the coalition. D. Both A and B E. Both B and C