The Idea of "Unequal Democracy" Refers to the Fact That

question 92

Multiple Choice

The idea of "unequal democracy" refers to the fact that

• A)women were not allowed to vote in the United States until 1920.
• B)lower-income citizens have little representation by either party, except when their opinions overlap with more-affluent citizens.
• C)women and African Americans are underrepresented in elected offices at the state and federal levels.
• D)the electoral college gives more weight to small states than large states in selecting the president.

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Definitions:

Waiting Line

A waiting line, or queue, is a sequence of people or items awaiting service or processing in various settings, such as in banks, shops, or production systems.

Discrete Probability

The mathematical study of probability where the outcome is determined from a set of distinct, separate values.

Queuing Theory

A body of knowledge about waiting lines.

Little's Law

A principle in queuing theory stating that the long-term average number of customers in a stable system L is equal to the long-term average effective arrival rate, λ, multiplied by the average time a customer spends in the system, W (L = λW).