If a Candidate Wins a Plurality but Not a Majority

question 47

Multiple Choice

If a candidate wins a plurality but not a majority of votes cast in a special election in Texas,

• A) she still wins the special election.
• B) a runoff contest between the two top contenders must be conducted.
• C) she loses the election.
• D) runoff contests must be conducted until one candidate wins at least a three-fourths majority.

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Definitions:

Exploratory Motives

The intrinsic drive in individuals to explore, investigate, and learn about their environment.

External Locus of Control

A belief system where individuals perceive their successes or failures as influenced by external forces beyond their control.

Decremental

Characterized by a gradual reduction or decrease in size, magnitude, or quality over time.

Internal Locus of Control

The belief that one has control over their own life and outcomes, as opposed to external forces having that control.