Political parties are coalitions of interests
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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In the Federalist Papers, James Madison warned of the dangers of factions. Today, we would probably use what term instead of the word faction?
a. Antifederalists b. countries c. special interest groups d. political leaders e. third parties
California's Progressives were reformers, not
a. liberals b. radicals. c. socialists. d. conservatives.
Which of the following would be an indication of majority tyranny?
A. when the majority uses law to suppress the rights of the minority B. when the majority votes for an autocratic leader C. when the minority uses law to suppress the liberties of the majority D. when the minority uses stalling tactics to delay the implementation of the will of the majority
In 2014, officials of the Crimea region of what had been Ukraine held a vote in favor of joining the Russian Federation instead. Why could this have been seen as something less than a clear statement of self-determination by the region’s people?
a. Russian leader Vladimir Putin had planned the annexation of Crimea all along, and the vote took place under Russian occupation there. b. The vote did not involve all citizens of Crimea, but only its majority ethnic Russian population. c. The vote involved all citizens of Crimea, but a majority Russian population insured that the vote would be lopsided against all who objected. d. Russian leader Vladimir Putin made sure that the voting results would be manipulated no matter what.