Duverger’s law explainsGroup of answer choiceswhy the Electoral College is so frequently unable to choose the Presidentwhy office seekers will frequently pursue office as independents or third-party nomineeswhy plurality elections always lead to party systems with more than two major competitorswhy in any election in which a single winner is chosen by plurality voting, there is a strong tendency for serious competitors to be reduced to two

Why don't candidates converge to the median voter?Group of answer choicesBecause candidates don't need the support of the median voter to winBecause more than two candidates typically run in an electionBecause candidates run according to their personal beliefsBecause we have a first-past-the-post electoral system

Winners in primary elections in Texas are determined by plurality vote. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Which of the following is NOT a reason we have political parties?Group of answer choicesto provide a structure for the political ambitions of politiciansto facilitate policy makingto facilitate collective action in the electoral processto hinder progress on the policy goals of both ends of the political spectrum

According to political scientists, what helps make the vote choice easier for voters?Group of answer choicesvoting cuesa split ticketthe paradox of votingcoattails

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the presidential election of 1840?Multiple ChoiceThe incumbent won.The Democratic candidate won.The election demonstrated that a strong, democratic, and popular two-party system was firmly established.The election was decided again in the House of Representatives