What is a disadvantage of divided government?

a. It acts as a check and balance across institutions.
b. It often expands the scope of government.
c. It does not allow for clear accountability on policy.
d. It often stunts economic growth.


c

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Which voting behavior by a representative indicates delegate behavior?

A) voting with the representative's party on an issue B) voting with the president on a bill if the president promises to campaign for that representative at reelection time C) voting the way the representative thinks best, even if the vote is against the wishes of a large number of constituents D) trading votes on an issue of low importance with another House member to gain a voting favor on another bill E) voting according to the results of a telephone survey regarding the preference of district constituents

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Justice ______________ dissenting opinion in The Slaughterhouse Cases anticipated the Court's later development of the Due Process Clause as the basis for protecting property rights

a. Thomas M. Cooley's b. Samuel F. Miller's c. Joseph L. Bradley's d. None of the above is true.

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Market mechanisms as tools or instruments of policy are defined as ______.

A. those that rely upon the laws of supply and demand to influence the behavior of individuals or corporations B. regulating how transactions are conducted in the market C. using forms of persuasion and education D. government management of individuals or corporations

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Actual equality, called _______________ equality, looks at _______________

a. de facto; results b. ex post facto; probabilities c. judicial; law d. mandated; orders e. de jure, rulings.

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