Which of the following best describes the American electoral system?

A) A winner-take-all, or plurality, system
B) Proportional representation
C) One-party dominance of elections
D) Majoritarianism
E) Multimember constituencies

Winner-Take-All

An electoral system in which the candidate who receives the most votes wins the entire election or all available seats, as opposed to proportional representation systems.

Proportional Representation

A voting system where the allocation of seats to parties is directly proportional to the amount of votes they receive.

Majoritarianism

A traditional political theory or practice that asserts that a majority of the population is entitled to a certain degree of primacy in society, and has the right to make decisions that affect the society.