A __________ results after fissures develop in each party's coalition, which begins to fracture after new issues appear, dividing the electorate. Each party forms a new coalition—one that endures for years
a. dealignment
b. national party convention
c. realigning or critical election
d. secular realignment
c
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An interest group with a strong following in only one region of the country would have the best chance to achieve its goals under which type of system?
A. Democratic B. Republican C. Federal D. Unitary E. Provincial
According to realism, the international system is characterized primarily by:
A. greed B. instability C. war D. anarchy E. chaos
In a three-way race for governor, Mr. Kwan received forty-two percent of the vote,
Mr. Nelson received thirty-seven percent of the vote, and Mrs. Devlin received thirty-one percent. Which of these occurs under a two-round system? a. Mr. Kwan wins the election. b. Voters return to the polls to decide between Mr. Kwan and Mr. Nelson. c. The second preference votes are counted for Mr. Kwan and Mr. Nelson. d. Mr. Kwan becomes the governor and Mr. Nelson becomes the lieutenant governor.
Currently, four out of five immigrants to the United States come from
A) Asia and Africa. B) Europe and Asia. C) Europe and Africa. D) Latin America and Asia. E) Latin America and Europe.