According to the Text, Which of the Following Statements Is

question 37

Multiple Choice

According to the text, which of the following statements is true?

• A) Most democracies throughout the world use the single-member district plurality system to elect the legislature.
• B) Proportional representation tends to produce a two-party system.
• C) Proportional representation tends to promote multiparty systems.
• D) In a proportional representation system, a vote for a third party is a wasted vote.
• E) The president of the United States is elected using proportional representation at the Electoral College.

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Definitions:

FDIC

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, a U.S. government agency that insures deposits at banks and thrift institutions to maintain public confidence and financial stability.

Savings and Loan Debacle

A financial crisis in the United States during the 1980s and 1990s involving the failure of savings and loan associations, largely due to risky business practices.

Checkable Deposits

Consist of money in bank accounts that can be drawn upon by writing a check or using a debit card, offering immediate liquidity.

Savings and Loans

Financial institutions that specialize in accepting savings deposits and making mortgage and other loans.