Which of the Following Statements About Majority Rule Is NOT

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about majority rule is NOT true?

• A) Only policies with 50 percent plus one vote are enacted.
• B) Only candidates with 50 percent plus one vote are elected.
• C) Political candidates in all democracies must win a majority of votes.
• D) Governments based on this rule believe in the right of self-governance.
• E) It is implicit within the concept of consent of the governed.

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Definitions:

Encoding Failure

A situation in the memory process where the brain fails to create a strong memory link to information, making it difficult to recall later.

Motivated Forgetting

The subconscious or conscious act of forgetting or suppressing information that is too painful, embarrassing, or unpleasant to remember.

Misinformation Effect

Incorporating misleading information into one’s memory of an event.

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