If a Chamber of 435 Members Passes a Bill by a Vote

question 30

Multiple Choice

If a chamber of 435 members passes a bill by a vote of 218 to 217, what could it be said the winning side had?

• A) a quorum of members
• B) free-rider problems
• C) minimum winning coalition
• D) maximum turnout
• E) coordination problems

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