______ is the most populous state in the United States.
a. Texas
b. New York
c. California
d. Florida
c. California
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Congress has become more conservative in recent years, especially the House of Representatives. This shift came in tandem with a general shift toward more polarization in both chambers
Define polarization, and explain how it has been exacerbated by the most recent reapportionment. How has the public reacted to the ideological divide in Congress?
Summarize the arguments made by James Madison in Federalist No. 10.
What will be an ideal response?
Third-party candidates have a disadvantage in presidential elections in part because of the Electoral College
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
An independent press plays an indispensable role in maintaining a representative democracy for which of the following reasons?
a. It is typically run by the journalistic elite, who are better equipped to know for whom to vote than the average citizen. b. Without reliable information about the performance of officeholders, citizens would be hard-pressed to monitor their agents, and politicians would find it difficult to communicate with their constituents. c. Otherwise consumers have few opportunities to be exposed to commercial print ads from various parties and candidates competing for elective political office. d. The government has elaborate authority to initiate prior restraint.