Congressional approval ratings are mainly affected by ________________.
A. world events
B. midterm elections
C. domestic events
D. level of agreement between the parties
C. domestic events
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The Communist Party of India
a. advocates nationalization of key industries and a return to centralized economic planning. b. is a loosely organized party with little discipline among its members. c. objects to the creation of Special Economic Zones in which multinational corporations are offered tax breaks and other incentives. d. is a social democratic party that supports the market economy while seeking to gain greater benefits for the poor. e. has frequently been able to form ruling governments in many Indian state largely by appealing to the poor.
Most city council members in Texas are elected in ____________ elections.
a. cumulative b. partisan c. preferential d. nonpartisan
Which of the following is a possible advantage of parliamentary systems as compared to presidential systems?
A) Parliamentary cabinets are held directly accountable to voters, and thus work closely with the legislature. B) Because the prime minister is held directly accountable to voters via approval ratings, parliamentary systems are more likely to pass legislature quickly and effectively. C) Presidents often become involved in scandals, trapping their administrations in bureaucratic quagmire and slowing legislature. D) Parliamentary cabinets can be quickly overturned, and thus, such systems can avoid the paralysis experienced in many presidential systems.
Unlike economic regulation, social regulation tends to lodge primary responsibility in ______.
a. department bureaus or independent agencies rather than independent commissions b. independent commissions rather than department bureaus or independent agencies c. state and local agencies rather than federal agencies d. federal bureaus rather than state and local agencies