Electoral systems and direct democracy
CLEP American Government, Chapter 31 Electoral systems and direct democracy An electoral system converts votes into public offices. In a single-member plurality system, one candidate wins each district by finishing first, even below fifty percent. A majority-runoff system requires more than half and holds another round when no candidate reaches that mark. Proportional representation allocates […]
Nomination electorates and delegate allocation
CLEP American Government, Chapter 30 Nomination electorates and delegate allocation The selectorate is the group permitted and willing to participate in choosing a candidate. Eligibility is only the first boundary. A closed primary may limit the ballot to registered party members; an open primary may admit voters who choose that party's ballot; a caucus may […]
