The Voting System for Most Elections in the United States

question 50

Multiple Choice

The voting system for most elections in the United States is called:

• A)first-past-the-post voting.
• B)pair-wise majority voting.
• C)approval voting.
• D)instant runoff voting.

Distinguish between the concepts of efficiency and equality in the context of economic policy.

Understand the principles of cost-benefit analysis and its application in everyday choices.

Recognize how incentives and marginal thinking guide individuals' and policymakers' decisions.

Comprehend the principle that people respond to incentives and its implications for economic behavior and policy.

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