Describe the different functions of political parties in our system.
What will be an ideal response?
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Many observers worry that the ongoing war on terror will have what result?
a. a chilling effect on free speech and privacy b. the rise of domestic or home-grown terror cells c. a increase in the power of Congress d. a rise in the use of the death penalty
Members to the Japanese House of Representatives are elected using a mixed member proportional (MMP) system, which means that
a. a portion of the members (about one-third) are appointed by party leaders rather than being elected. b. each voter casts two ballots, one for a candidate in a single member district and one for a party in a proportional representation (PR) district. c. voters in urban areas use a PR system, while voters in rural areas use a single member plurality (SMP) system. d. voters in urban areas use a SMP system, while those in rural areas use a PR system. e. each voter casts one ballot for a particular candidate and that vote may not be transferred to another candidate even of the same party.
When researchers seek to compare an individual who experienced an outcome to similar individuals who did not experience the same outcome, this is known as a:
A. Similarity study B. Case control study C. Equivalency study D. Competition study
Which of the following is an example of a party committee?
a. The Democratic Caucus b. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee c. The Republican Study Committee d. The Blue Dog Democrats