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Terms in this set (22)Random selection vs. electoral selection Random selection- amongst citizenry Electoral selection- by the citizenry Plurality (how does it work) The candidate who receives the largest share of the votes in the electoral district, wins the seat, even if that share is less than a majority of 50 percent + 1 of the votes. • AKA - "First past the post" Plurality: How does it affect voter behavior? Negatively First, what's a "party system"? The typical pattern of political competition and cooperation between parties within a state. Why does plurality have 2 party systems? Plurality rules ( only one winner/ loser gets nothing) - Plurality rules → Strategic voting → New parties (third parties) less like to form → Two parties flourish → existing parties makes rules, etc to perpetuate power (incl. keeping plurality) → starts over Cases with Plurality? • Terry McAuliffe (47.75%), • McAuliffe won by a close majority, which wouldn't have happened if the US implemented a majority system, but because we live in a pluralist country he had more votes, hence was the winner. Advantages of Plurality: •Gives a very clear distinction of people's political views (2 choices) •Keeps two-party system intact: Two parties alternate in power. (it's not like one controls govt. all the time.) Disadvantages of Plurality: •The winners don't always represent the voter's ideology (only 2 viable choices) •All or nothing elections even with very slim margins, thus leading to the fact that winners don't actually represent the majorityy* •It is the reason we have a two-party system o Disproportionality Disproportionality? •FPTP limits the formation of third parties, which leads to the lack of numbers of competitive parties and ideologies. This is detrimental because of the quality of democracy increases with the variety of voices that are heard Majority electoral rules Requires that candidates obtain a majority of 50% +1 of the votes in a district to win. Majority electoral rules: Cases • Belgiumm* in 2010 was indicative of how a majority electoral system does not work because with even with a coalition system in place, it took the parties within the country 541 days to form a productive coalition to resume governmental activities. • In 2006, Italyy* went through a disassembly of their government through a corruption scandal that erupted within the coalition that was leading the government, which left the party to leave the coalition, then forcing the Prime Minister to resign and the government to fall apart. In the end, the infamous Silvio Berlusconi took up the prime minister's position Majority electoral rules: nature of, problems of •The nature of the majority electoral systems is to make a system to clearly determine a winner in elections. The nature could also be argued to stem from the desire for cooperation, which a majority can produce through the formation of coalitions. Majority electoral rules: advantages & disadvantages Advantages Disadvantages Ranked Choice Voting: Alternative Vote: rank your first, second, and third choice candidates Proportional representation An electoral system that distributes seats proportionally to the vote each party receives. Proportional representation: Cases In 2013, Norway was discovered to have a flaw in their proportional representation electoral system where their electoral system was not actually proportional and had a threshold minimum where there is a minimum percentage that a party must maintain to actually have representation in the legislature Proportional representation: Nature of Proportional representation is very simple in that it just tries to accurately represent the ideologies that the voting population holds and have them represented in the legislature. Proportional representation: Problems of It is designed for multi-party states, and it cant work everywhere Proportional representation: Strategic voting? Wouldn't have it b/c you get to vote for whoever you want. Proportional representation: Advantages There are more viable choices for people to vote for •More parties •Proportionality (Advocates: it creates truer, fairer democratic representation) • Citizens' choices are less constrained, and they have more choices in the multi- party system. (No wasted vote problem..*) •Higher voter turnout, higher levels of political engagement, awareness and knowledge •Coalition govts. Proportional representation: Disadvantages • There is a platform for extremists to express and even enact their beliefs • All of the problems associated with coalition govts. •Decision and accountability problems Mixed electoral rules o Are a combination of plurality and majority electoral systems Sets found in the same folderVCU POLI 109: China/ 221 BCE- 191218 terms molly_ullrich5 VCU POLI 109: China/ 1912- 1949 Period16 terms molly_ullrich5 VCU POLI 109: China/ Revolution and Communist China28 terms molly_ullrich5 VCU POLI 109: China/ Post- Mao14 terms molly_ullrich5 Other sets by this creatorSocial Problems Exam 3197 terms molly_ullrich5 Social Problems Exam 2143 terms molly_ullrich5 Quiz 117 terms molly_ullrich5 Assignment62 terms molly_ullrich5 Verified questions
finance Wilson's materials quantity variance for the current month was exactly one-half of its materials price variance. Both variances were unfavorable. The company's cost accountant has supplied the following standard cost information: Standard price per pound of materials = $\$15$ Actual pounds purchased and used during the month = 600 pounds Actual cost per pound of materials purchased and used = $\$16$ Actual units manufactured during the month = 500 units Normal productive output per month = 550 units **Instructions** c. Record the journal entry to charge Work in Process for the cost of materials used during the month. Verified answer
finance The following units of a particular item were available for sale during the calendar year: <style type="text/css"> .tg {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;} .tg td{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px; overflow:hidden;padding:10px 5px;word-break:normal;} .tg th{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px; font-weight:normal;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 5px;word-break:normal;} .tg .tg-0lax{text-align:left;vertical-align:top} </style> <table class="tg"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="tg-0lax">Jan</td> <td class="tg-0lax">1</td> <td class="tg-0lax">Inventory</td> <td class="tg-0lax">4,000 units at $20</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tg-0lax">Apr</td> <td class="tg-0lax">19</td> <td class="tg-0lax">Sale</td> <td class="tg-0lax">2,500 units</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tg-0lax">June</td> <td class="tg-0lax">30</td> <td class="tg-0lax">Purchase</td> <td class="tg-0lax">6,000 units at$24</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tg-0lax">Sept</td> <td class="tg-0lax">2</td> <td class="tg-0lax">Sale</td> <td class="tg-0lax">4,500 units</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tg-0lax">Oct</td> <td class="tg-0lax">20</td> <td class="tg-0lax">Purchase</td> <td class="tg-0lax">1,000 units at $25</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> The firm uses the weighted average cost method with a perpetual inventory system. Determine the cost of goods sold for each sale and the inventory balance after each sale. Present the data in the form illustrated in the exhibit. Verified answer
economics Jim buys only milk and cookies. a. In 2001, Jim earns $\$100$, milk costs $\$2$ per quart, and cookies cost $\$4$ per dozen. Draw Jim’s budget constraint. b. Now suppose that all prices increase by 10 percent in 2002 and that Jim’s salary increases by 10 percent as well. Draw Jim’s new budget constraint. How would Jim’s optimal combination of milk and cookies in 2002 compare to his optimal combination in 2001? Verified answer
management a. Contrast the meanings of the terms job enlargement and job enrichment. b. What is the purpose of approaches such as job enlargement and job enrichment? Verified answer Recommended textbook solutionsAmerican Government1st EditionGlen Krutz 412 solutions Politics in States and Communities15th EditionSusan A. MacManus, Thomas R. Dye 177 solutions
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What is a plurality system of an election quizlet?Plurality: Voting system in which the candidate who receives the most votes within a geographic area wins the election, regardless if they win the majority. Majority: Voting system in which the candidate must win more than 50 percent of votes to win election.
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What is the difference between winning the majority of the votes versus winning a plurality of the votes?The one who is determined to have received the majority of the votes (more than 50%) in the final round is declared the winner. It is different from our previous method of voting, in which voters choose only one candidate for each office and the winner is determined by plurality (whoever gets the most votes).
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