What is the principle that each branch of the federal government has the means to thwart or influence actions by other branches of government?
a. checks and balances
b. balances and powers
c. checks and freedoms
d. freedom and power
a
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In recent years, countries such as Bolivia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Venezuela have elected presidents committed to __________.
A. genuinely fighting corruption B. promoting free-market capitalism C. expanding state-owned enterprises D. implementing democratic reforms
The ability of state institutions to hold each other accountable is called ______.
A. horizontal accountability B. vertical accountability C. principal-agent accountability D. bureaucratic accountability
In which of the following countries in 2011–2012 did the leader Affaz Assad conduct a brutal campaign against his country’s citizens?
a. Saudi Arabia b. Syria c. Iran d. Iraq
Would the American people be better off with strong parties in Congress or with weak parties?
What will be an ideal response?