What are the major arguments against the imposition of term limits on members of a state legislature?
What will be an ideal response?
Term limits are anti-democratic because they do not allow citizens to reelect their member of the legislature, and they deny the legislature the benefit of experienced legislators.
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Race and ethnic background are linked with different levels of voting, largely because they correlate with what third factor?
a. education b. political ideology c. salience d. voter awareness
Which of the following statistical analysis techniques can handle more than one dependent variable in the same analysis?
A) the ANOVA B) the ANCOVA C) the MANOVA D) All of the above
If Congress disagrees with a decision of the Supreme Court concerning the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution, it can
A) ignore the decision. B) propose an amendment to the Constitution that would negate the Court's ruling. C) request that the president veto the decision. D) pass a new law that would negate the Court's ruling. E) do nothing because the court has the final say.
What is realignment?
a. a long-term shift in party allegiance by individuals and groups, resulting in a change in policy direction b. when individuals move from the public sector to the private sector c. a shift in the party base to less extreme, more moderate stances on policies and social issues d. when the majority in Congress shifts from one party to the other