Which of the following best describes how political parties help to keep elected officials responsive to citizens' needs?
a. by reducing tension between Congress and the president when both are from the same party
b. by allowing voters to determine which office holder is responsible for a success or failure
c. by creating a coalition government in which officials of both parties share credit and blame
d. by allowing voters to hold office holders accountable in a collective fashion
d
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In theory, the political party's top national authority is the
a. national convention. b. national committee. c. state convention. d. state committee. e. county committee.
Which of the following statements about GDP in China is NOT correct? a. As measured by GDP, China's economic growth was barely hindered by the 2009–2010 global recession. b. GDP per capita in China has risen dramatically since the country moved towards a market economy. c. In terms of GDP, China has grown faster than the United States over the last 20 years
d. In terms of GDP, China has grown faster than other rapidly developing countries. e. GDP per capita in China is low when compared to more developed economies.
What is the significance of the WikiLeaks and NSA incidents involving the release of classified materials? a. These incidents reveal that the government lacks control over how and whether information it creates gets leaked to the media. b. These incidents reveal that the government needs to reenact the Fairness Doctrine
c. These incidents reveal that the government understands its role in protecting First Amendment rights. d. These incidents reveal that the government must strengthen the FCC in order to protect its interests.
The process of injecting water, sand, and chemicals under high pressure into rocks to release oil and natural gas is known as
A. ?hydraulic fracturing. B. ?fracking. C. ?pressurized energy release. D. hydraulic fracturing and fracking. E. ?All of these choices are true.