A Majority System, Which Is Used on a Limited Basis

question 71

Multiple Choice

A majority system, which is used on a limited basis in the United States, requires that a candidate must win ________ to win an election.

• A) at least 25 percent of all votes cast
• B) at least 33 percent of all votes cast
• C) at least 40 percent of all votes cast
• D) 50 percent plus one of all votes cast
• E) at least 60 percent of all votes cast, plus a percentage of absentee ballots,

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Definitions:

Predominates

To be the strongest or main element; to have greater importance or weight than other factors.

Validity

The state of being logically sound, legally binding, or effectively enforceable, often used in the context of contracts, arguments, or empirical research.

Contract Value

The total financial worth involved in a contract, comprising all revenues, costs, and other financial benefits agreed upon between the parties.

Common Law

A legal system based on precedent and customs rather than written statutes.