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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- simple majority vote
1, record 1, English, simple%20majority%20vote
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It has long been a principle of American civics that a bill receiving simple majority votes in both the House and the Senate, and if signed by the president, becomes law. 1, record 1, English, - simple%20majority%20vote
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vote à la majorité simple
1, record 1, French, vote%20%C3%A0%20la%20majorit%C3%A9%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vote à la pluralité des voix 2, record 1, French, vote%20%C3%A0%20la%20pluralit%C3%A9%20des%20voix
masculine noun
- scrutin à la pluralité des voix 3, record 1, French, scrutin%20%C3%A0%20la%20pluralit%C3%A9%20des%20voix
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce système est utilisé en France, où un vote à la majorité simple est appliqué lors du second tour. 1, record 1, French, - vote%20%C3%A0%20la%20majorit%C3%A9%20simple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- voto por mayoría simple
1, record 1, Spanish, voto%20por%20mayor%C3%ADa%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- voto de mayoría simple 2, record 1, Spanish, voto%20de%20mayor%C3%ADa%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cuanto a la votación de los Consejeros asistentes a la sesión de ratificación que concluye con un empate y que después de volver a votar, éste persiste, se considera al evaluado como no ratificado, es menester establecer que tal disposición es producto exclusivo de la aplicación del artículo 30, [...] que exige para que haya ratificación, el voto de la mayoría simple de los miembros asistentes a la sesión. Ello conlleva necesariamente que se deba alcanzar obligadamente una mayoría, en cualquiera de los casos. [...] Con ello habrá la posibilidad de romper el empate, pues éste no puede producirse en una sesión en la que los asistentes sean número impar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - voto%20por%20mayor%C3%ADa%20simple
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