The Assertion That Plurality Elections in Single-Member Districts Tend to Produce

question 16

Multiple Choice

The assertion that plurality elections in single-member districts tend to produce two-party systems is called:

• A) proportional representation
• B) Duverger's Law
• C) Obama's Law
• D) institutional forces

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SML

Stands for Security Market Line, which represents the expected return of investments as a function of their risk, as measured by beta.

Equity

The value of an ownership interest in property, including shareholders' equity in a corporation, representing assets minus liabilities.

Debt

An amount of money borrowed by one party from another, often used to make large purchases that they could not afford under normal circumstances.

Riskiness

A measure of the uncertainty associated with the returns on an investment, indicating the potential for loss.