The purpose of the responsible party system is to
a. educate the people about the issues and simplify choices for them.
b. recruit candidates for public office who agreed with the party policy positions.
c. organize legislatures to ensure party control of policy-making.
d. All of the above are true.
D
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Each of the following is an example of a nondemocratic political system EXCEPT a(n)
A. totalitarian state. B. military dictatorship. C. absolute monarchy. D. authoritarian empire. E. constitutional republic.
The_____ Plan called for a bicameral legislature of the national government where seats were apportioned among the states based on population
a. New York b. New Jersey c. Virginia d. Georgia
In the 1840s and 1850s the major controversy in writing a number of new state constitutions revolved around what issue?
a. Who would pay for railroad construction. b. At what age women would be allowed to vote. c. Whether or not slavery would be allowed in the state. d. Whether or not the state would prohibit the consumption of alcohol.
Political leaders look at polls in which of the following ways?
A) They often complain about polls, and thus never rely on them. B) They often complain about polls, but almost all candidates rely on them. C) They pay no attention to polls and consider them a nuisance. D) They are very positive about the use of polls and constantly praise their use in politics. E) They are inexpensive and ineffective in most cases.