AP United States Government and Politics
Multiple Choice

Understanding First-Past-the-Post Electoral System

Very Easy Unit 5: Political Participation Electoral Systems

In the United States, various electoral systems are employed to determine how votes are translated into seats within legislative bodies. One of the most common systems used for elections is the 'first-past-the-post' system. Under this system, the candidate who receives the most votes in a single-member electoral district is declared the winner. Given this information, which of the following statements correctly describes this electoral system?

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