An Implication of the Median Voter Theorem Is That, in a Race

question 48

Multiple Choice

An implication of the median voter theorem is that, in a race between Republicans and Democrats,

• A)if Republicans want to win, they will take a "middle-of-the-road" stance on many issues.
• B)if Democrats want to win, they will take an extreme stance on many issues.
• C)Republicans and Democrats go to extremes to differentiate themselves from one another.
• D)Republicans and Democrats work hard to identify the fringe voters.

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Definitions:

Paul Revere's Engraving

A famous piece of propaganda art created by Paul Revere, depicting the British attack on Boston which played a significant role in rallying American sentiment against the British.

Coercive Acts

A series of punitive measures enacted by the British Parliament in 1774 aimed at restoring authority over the American colonies, also known collectively in America as the Intolerable Acts.

Quebec Act

A 1774 British law that extended Quebec’s boundaries to the Ohio River, recognized French law and Catholicism in the region, which angered the American colonists and contributed to the American Revolution.

Patriots

Individuals who passionately support and defend their country, often associated with the American Revolution against British rule.