Even more than just winning the popular vote, why do presidential candidates work so hard to ensure an Electoral College victory?
a. The Electoral College is a better indicator of the number of people voting for a specific candidate.
b. Despite the importance of the Electoral College, only swing states have any impact on who wins the election.
c. The unit rule used in 48 states puts a premium on winning the right combination of states to receive a majority of Electoral College votes.
d. The Electoral College rubber stamps a victory with the majority of popular vote.
c
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One of the important purposes of the "Contract with America" was to __________
a. decrease split-ticket voting b. increase confidence in the military c. make politics user friendly for voters d. reduce corruption in Congress
After World War I, President Woodrow Wilson advocated the establishment of the
a. Organization of American States and a balance-of-power system. b. United Nations with a veto power for major powers. c. League of Nations and other institutions of international law. d. International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
The state parties are bound together within the national political party by strong party discipline and the threat of sanctions emanating from the central party organization
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In the Cold War, proxies were
a. government leaders who acted in consort with other leaders. b. used by the superpowers to wage war through their allies. c. a type of nuclear weapon developed by the United States. d. important diplomats from many countries.