A U.S. Senator who votes to legalize marijuana (in line with what voters in their district want) is said to be practicing which theory?
A. district appeasement
B. voter affirmation
C. constituent alignment
D. delegate representation
D. delegate representation
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Which of the following is an example of competing interpretations of sovereignty that have arisen in the domain of law?
a. the formation of NATO b. the failure of the United Nations to intervene during the humanitarian disaster in Rwanda c. Chinese crackdowns on demonstrators in Tiananmen Square d. the 1998 detention of General Augusto Pinochet in Britain
__________ is a good example of congressional casework
a. Analysis of an incumbent's policy positions prior to a debate b. Analysis of water quality within a district c. Helping a constituent with the Veterans Administration d. Giving political speeches at a political party
In 1896 the Supreme Court again addressed segregation and racial discrimination in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson. What precedent was established by the ruling in this case?
a. States must act with haste to correct discriminatory laws and practices. b. Institutionalized and legalized racial segregation violates the Fourteenth Amendment’s “equal protection” clause. c. Only the state governments may address race relations. d. The Fourteenth Amendment does not give powers to the federal government to regulate local segregation issues. e. The doctrine of “separate but equal” was established and segregation was constitutional if this standard was met.
Why does the dealignment era stand out in American politics?
a. It ushered in a period of Republican dominance. b. No party dominated the American political system. c. Democrats controlled the presidency while third parties gained in Congress. d. Partisanship on the part of citizens increased, making the mainstream parties more rigid.