The unusual electoral system used in Japan until 1993 was called
a. super-majoritarian
b. first-past-the-post
c. single, nontransferable vote
d. instant runoff voting
c. single, nontransferable vote
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Successful political campaigns ______.
A. rely exclusively on television advertising to reach voters because this is the way most voters acquire political information B. try to win every vote so that the candidate can claim a mandate for the policies highlighted in the campaign C. work to frame the choice in a way that underlines their candidate's strengths and plays down his or her weaknesses D. must rely on publicly available information because the use of any commercial information violates federal privacy laws
In developing policy proposals, the Commission may consult with all of the following EXCEPT a. other EU institutions
b. national bureaucrats. c. politicians. d. organized interests. e. international organizations.
Due to its immense power, the __________ is often considered the fourth policy-making institution of America
a.) defense industry b.) Federal Reserve c.) media d.) bureaucracy
According to the responsible party model, political parties will
A.) articulate how similar their priorities or policy stances are compared to rival parties B.) respond to crises by taking positions similar to each other C.) give voters a clear choice by establishing different priorities or policy stances than rival parties D.) work to determine what voters want out of the government so that more voters will support them over rival parties