What institutional feature of American politics effectively prevents the development of competitive third parties in the United States?
A. a constitutional restriction
B. winner-take-all system
C. multi-member districts
D. open-primary systems
Answer: B
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A. Obergefell v. Hodges B. Bowers v. Hardwick C. Loving v. Virginia D. Lawrence v. Texas E. United States v. Windsor
What power gives the Senate the ability to shape the federal judiciary far into the future?
a. advice and consent b. oversight c. rescission d. unanimous consent
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The Supreme Court struck down the Communications Decency Act of 1996 because the act __________.
A. failed to punish those guilty of posting indecent material on the Internet B. restricted free speech protections to online systems C. failed to protect children from viewing offensive material over the Internet D. provided freedom of speech to books and newspapers only