When election winners claim they have overwhelming voter support for their policies and programs, they are claiming to have __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)
Answer: a mandate
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Which of the following was a reform implemented by Tsar Nicholas II in an effort to prevent another revolution?
a. sedition decrees b. democratic election of a parliament known as the Duma c. government censorship of the press d. increased wages
A president who comes to Washington with a clear set of predetermined goals and pursues them unbendingly will probably
A. be considered strong and successful. B. be respected by Congress for his or her political skills. C. overpower all political resistance. D. be unsuccessful at winning the support of Congress and the bureaucracy. E. pass most, if not all, of his or her legislative agenda.
Which of the following statements about realist jurisprudence is true?
A. Legal realists focus on the behavior of police, judges, and attorneys rather than on the content of the law. B. Realists believe that there is some higher law that originates with God or nature. C. Realists believe that the content of the law should be read with a focus on formal logic. D. A good example of realist jurisprudence can be found in Blackstone’s commentaries.
Which of the factors listed below is/are quality of urban life indicators?
a. level of material wealth b. degree of safety and security c. sense of community d. all of the above