The Framers of the Constitution did not endorse a national church because __________
a. they believed that religious liberty flourishes when there is no official faith
b. they were Deists
c. they were not people of faith themselves
d. they wished for the people to be allowed to vote for a national church
a
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Which of the following does NOT characterize the Indian policy-making process?
a. When the prime minister's party or bloc of parties controls the legislature, the passage of most legislation is ensured except in very controversial manners. b. Well-designed national policies are often not implemented because they face resistance from vested interests at all levels, and these interests may simply drag their feet or even actively sabotage the implementation process. c. In order to get some major controversial legislation passed, the government often has to compromise and modify its position. d. Civil servants, both in individual ministries and in cross-ministry offices, play a major role in presenting alternative solutions to political leaders. e. Of the two legislative chambers, the Rajya Sabha can act as the major roadblock in the policy-making process, because its assent is required in the passage of all legislative bills.
Regarding political parties in the United States, it is true that
A) they are extremely hierarchical. B) they are made up of professional staffers. C) they are extremely powerful. D) they have a confederal structure. E) they have equal influence and funding in every state.
The institution in which decisions are made that resolve conflicts or allocates benefits and privileges is known as __________.
A. social contract B. government C. democratic resolution D. politics E. separation of powers
Issue ownership refers to ______.
A. the tendency of the public to view one of the parties as more competent in a policy area B. what happens when a candidate successfully addresses an issue before her opponent can C. when the media falsely imputes certain values and policy positions to underdog candidates D. when a candidate makes one particular issue the theme of her campaign