Chapter 5. Political Science - Comparative Politics And Area Studies

Which of the following best describes the role of political parties in American life today?

Which of the outcomes, if any, is a Condorcet winner?

The lower house of the Russian parliament is called the __________

Legislative districts where district lines are drawn so that people from a specific minority group comprise a majority of voters in the district are called

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The Russian president lacks the power to a. directly appoint regional governors

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___________ took great strides toward establishing itself as the dominant party in Russia with its impressive showing in the 2007 Duma elections

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Attaining equal rights to men has been a primary emphasis for ______.

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Without government regulation or incentives, most firms that produce pollutants as a byproduct of their manufacturing process will usually a. maximize profit, but are willing to spend money to ensure that the byproducts more than meet existinggovernment standards

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The media is often referred to as the "fourth estate," or the fourth branch of government because ________

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Florida is the only state where a constitutional commission sends amendment proposals directly to the voters

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Who determines major policies for school districts?

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Which of the following would be considered a totalitarian political system?

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Interest groups raise money to fund their operations as well as to contribute to election campaigns, often through political action committees

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The poverty threshold for a family of three in the United States for fiscal year 2014 is approximately _____

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Since rule changes adopted in 1996, under the presidency of Bill Clinton, the number of TANF recipients in Texas has been

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A ______ school is one in which children of all income levels attend at taxpayer expense.

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Which of the following is NOT true of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) as it relates to Mexico?

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Grants-in-aid are ______ given to the states by the federal government.

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The term "hybrid government" refers to ______.

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The kind of ballot that results from the independent election of a large number of executive and judicial officers is a

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Describe the technological changes in political campaigns over the past two decades, and discuss the consequences of these changes on campaigning and elections

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California considers itself a "sanctuary" for undocumented immigrants because state officials, including law enforcement, are generally prohibited from cooperating with federal law enforcement agents in deporting nonviolent undocumented immigrants.

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The gender gap in politics refers to

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In a 2010 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the state of Washington could do what with signatures collected on a popular referendum?

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Thanks to Proposition 13 (in 1978), a ______ vote is required to raise taxes in this state.

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The traditionalistic subculture generally believes that __________.

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The style of ballot form in which candidates are listed by party and by office is known as the

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In the 2014 gubernatorial election, incumbent Jerry Brown faced

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Providing a means for groups to have a voice in government is part of the ______ function of legislatures.

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Which of the following transitional states has the most powerful economy?

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Suppose a policymaker argues against expanding the United States' nation-building capacities by pointing out the obstacles to social engineering. That policymaker is most likely a _____

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