The American System for Electing Members of Congress Is Often

question 33

Multiple Choice

The American system for electing members of Congress is often referred to as "first past the post" because

• A)a candidate can win an election only if he or she wins a majority of the popular vote.
• B)a candidate must win both a primary election and a general election before taking office.
• C)seats in the House of Representatives and Senate are allocated to political parties based on their share of the total vote cast in the election.
• D)the candidate with the most votes wins, even if he or she did not win a majority of the popular vote.

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