In terms of political structure and public participation,in which of the following ways are the United States and France similar?
A) They both employ semi-presidential systems.
B) They rely on some form of single-member district plurality or majority to elect their legislatures.
C) They both combine proportional representation and single-member districts.
D) They both employ referenda and initiatives only at the local level.

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Both the United States and France rely on some form of single-member district plurality or majority to elect their legislatures. In the United States, this is known as the first-past-the-post system, while France uses a two-round system for its legislative elections. Both systems tend to favor a two-party system with larger parties dominating the legislature.

In Terms of Political Structure and Public Participation,in Which of the Following