In an average election, about one in ________ House seats is a truly competitive election.
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five
E. six
Answer: E
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Why have multinational corporations become forces to be reckoned with in nearly all nations?
a. They frequently use their money to buy government officials' votes in nearly any country at nearly any time. b. They better understand the dangers of globalization than do most elected officials. c. They encourage isolationist policies in order to get complete control of governments and markets in various countries. d. They account for a large portion of the global economy and have voiced strong opinions about government and economics.
Which of the following statements is true of borrowing money?
A. Bonds are financial instruments issued by federal governments and bought by state governments. B. The power to borrow money for the long term does not require any voter approval. C. In most cases, revenue bonds require voter approval. D. State and local bonds are attractive to investors because the interest they earn is exempt from federal income tax. E. Private businesses can borrow money at a lower interest rate than state and local governments can.
_____ is a decision process by which each member gets a certain amount of votes proportional to some factor such as size, power, or wealth
A) Instant run-off B) Majority rule C) Plurality D) Unit veto E) Weighted voting
In the context of authoritarianism, military juntas ______.
a. are political entities in which people indirectly rule themselves. b. result when power is gained and held by a single individual. c. result when armed officers seize power from the government. d. are pure dictatorships that exist without the support of the armed forces.