The idea that political power is distributed between localities and a central government is called ________.
a. deunified government
b. devolution
c. federalism
d. constitutionalism
c. federalism
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How has party unity changed in the U.S. Congress since the mid-1980s?
a. It has remained at a moderate level in both Houses of Congress. b. It has increased, but only in the Senate. c. It has increased in both Houses of Congress. d. It has decreased in both Houses of Congress.
The post-Cold War era is __________
A) less complex and more predictable than the Cold War period B) less peaceful than the Cold War period C) characterized by a less global international economy D) characterized by transnational concerns such as environmental degradation and disease
In 1984, party leaders and elected officials were allowed to participate in national and state conventions as _________.
A. write-in candidates B. insurgent candidates C. superdelegates D.electors
If the House of Representatives passes a bill opposed by an interest group, which of the following is the immediate next step that can be taken by the group before it is signed by the president?
A. It can lobby trial court judges to oppose the bill. B. It can shift its lobbying efforts to the Supreme Court. C. It can lobby the executive agency that implements laws. D. It canfile a brief as anamicus curiae. E. It can shift its lobbying efforts to the Senate.