All of the Following Statements About Majority Rule Are True

question 66

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements about majority rule are true EXCEPT:

• A) formal voting may take place or members may be polled to find the majority viewpoint.
• B) all group members will feel successful as a result of the majority rule.
• C) some people will feel like "winners" and others will feel like "losers" when the final vote is tallied.
• D) the very process of voting can create coalitions.
• E) this method parallels the democratic political system and is often used without awareness of its potential problems.

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Definitions:

Agency Rules

Regulations established by government agencies which have the force of law and are created to implement the will of Congress or state legislatures.

Congress

The national legislative body of the United States of America, consisting of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives.

De Novo

A Latin term meaning "from the beginning," used in law to indicate a trial or hearing is to be conducted anew.

ALJ

An Administrative Law Judge, who presides over hearings and disputes involving federal regulatory agencies, providing quasi-judicial decisions.