Which of these is an electoral "earthquake" where new issues emerge, new coalitions replace old ones, and the majority party may be displaced by the minority party?

a. a critical election
b. a midterm election
c. a coalition election
d. a seismological election


a

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a. the bottom line b. editorial preferences c. the penny press d. government regulations

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Stare decisis means that cases are

A) decided using an adversarial system of opposing sides through which the truth hopefully will emerge. B) decided on the grounds of constitutionality. C) often used by judges to in effect enact new law and public policy. D) decided on the basis of precedent. E) appealable only on procedural grounds not on evidence.

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A ____________ would tend to favor equality over freedom but freedom over order

a. liberal b. conservative c. communitarian d. libertarian

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According to Anthony Downs, the term “mixed-motive bureaucrat” describes which of the following?

a. Conserver b. Zealot c. Advocate d. Both A and C e. Both B and C

Political Science