Which of the following is a good formal definition of politics?
a. a controlled study of the impact of an independent variable on a dependent variable
b. the process through which decisions are made on a course of common action
c. any system where the governed make all important decisions regarding governance
d. a two-party system that governs nationally
b. the process through which decisions are made on a course of common action
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It was in 1972 that the major-party candidates were first able to reach vast audiences in a series of televised debates
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following statements characterizes current party registration in California?
A. Democrats have an absolute majority. B. Independents have been declining as Republican and Democratic party registration have risen steadily over time. C. Independent category is slowly increasing, and Republican registration has dropped below 30% for the first time in modern history. D. Californians are evenly split among the Democratic, Republican, and no party preference categories (about 30/30/30, plus a few third parties).
The first international attempt to put liberal theory into practice was the
a. Peace of Westphalia. b. Concert of Europe. c. Treaty of Paris. d. Bretton Woods Agreement.
President George Washington considered himself to be a member of which political party?
a. Tories b. Whigs c. Republicans d. He did not join a party officially but was aligned with the Anti-Federalists. e. He despised political parties and refused to endorse their presence in politics.