In 1984, many incumbent Democratic judges lost their seats in large urban counties to unknown Republican challengers because of
A. the move toward two-party competitiveness.
B. gerrymandering.
C. straight-ticket voting.
D. the cyclical off-year election trend.
Answer: C
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Why is it so difficult to cut defense spending?
a. because defense spending is only adjusted every five years b. because defense spending is controlled by a select committee consisting of military veterans c. because so many members of Congress have defense industries in their districts d. because defense spending is indexed to inflation
A consideration of the U.S. and Russia in terms of power resources, which demonstrates a rivalry in the number of nuclear weapons but vast disparities between them in economics and state effectiveness, suggests that realist theory __________
a. overlooks the importance of economic power, as well as state effectiveness b. is a strong predictor of interstate tension here, since only nuclear power matters, from the standpoint of realist theory c. is inferior to liberal theory in its explanatory power, in regards to the renewed U.S.-Russian rivalry d. cannot explain the renewed U.S.-Russian rivalry, since hard power realities do not seem to be driving it
The basic definition of war requires the involvement of two or more ______.
a. classes of weapons b. nonstate entities c. political actors d. distinct states
The considerable powers that colonial governors possessed included all of the following except
a -the right to veto acts. b -the power to call or dismiss assembly sessions at will. c -control over taxes and the budget. d -the authority to schedule elections at any time.