George Washington's fear of self-serving political parties is most validated by which political ...

George Washington's fear of self-serving political parties is most validated by which political practice?
 
  a. Plurality voting
  b. Gerrymandering
  c. Pork-barrel politics
  d. Split-ticket voting

 Q. 2

Closed party primaries generally produce _____.
 
  a. more extreme candidates
  b. more moderate candidates
  c. candidates who represent only the majority
  d. candidates who represent minorities voices

 Q. 3

In a three-way race for governor, Mr. Kwan received forty-two percent of the vote,
 
  Mr. Nelson received thirty-seven percent of the vote, and Mrs. Devlin received thirty-one percent. Which of these occurs under a two-round system?
  a. Mr. Kwan wins the election.
  b. Voters return to the polls to decide between Mr. Kwan and Mr. Nelson.
  c. The second preference votes are counted for Mr. Kwan and Mr. Nelson.
  d. Mr. Kwan becomes the governor and Mr. Nelson becomes the lieutenant governor.

 Q. 4

Which of these can be used to ensure that ethnic minorities receive an adequate level of representation?
 
  a. Gerrymandering
  b. The threshold rule
  c. Pork-barrel politics
  d. Semipresidentialism

 Q. 5

The alternative voting system is a _____.
 
  a. modified single-member plurality system in which the top two candidates compete in a runoff
  b. modified single-member plurality system where voters rank candidates in order of preference
  c. combination of the single-member plurality system and the proportional representation voting system
  d. modified proportional representation voting system in which parties receive a seat if they receive above a certain percentage of votes

 Q. 6

Under which voting system can a runoff occur?
 
  a. Plurality
  b. Alternative voting
  c. Two-round system
  d. Proportional representation

 Q. 7

What of these is an example of pork-barrel politics?a. Electoral districts are redrawn to increase minority representation.
 
  b. A representative uses federal funding to subsidize a local company.
  c. A candidate changes his/her views to align with changing public attitudes.
  d. Candidates from the two major parties refuse to debate third party candidates.