Since the New Deal, ______.
A. both the Democrats and Republicans have become more conservative
B. the Republicans have been the more liberal of the two main political parties
C. the Democrats have been the more liberal of the two main political parties
D. both the Republicans and the Democrats have remained unchanged
Answer: C. the Democrats have been the more liberal of the two main political parties
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The United States is the most powerful country in the world, possessing a strong military, a large economy, and an educated population. These resources __________.
A. constitute coercive power B. provide only a capacity for power C. ensure that the United States is a world leader D. guarantee that the United States attains its goals
Why does the long ballot weaken the power of citizens to control the bureaucracy?
a. Voters have difficulty making good decisions because there are so many candidates on the ballot. b. Incumbent officials are often reelected only because voters recognize their names. c. The framers of the Texas Constitution intended to limit the public's ability to hold government accountable. d. Voters have difficulty making good decisions because there are so many candidates on the ballot, incumbent officials are often reelected only because voters recognize their names, and the framers of the Texas Constitution intended to limit the public's ability to hold government accountable. e. Voters have difficulty making good decisions because there are so many candidates on the ballot, and incumbent officials are often reelected only because voters recognize their names.
Which of the following is a major concern surrounding current congressional-presidential relations?
a. The principle of the separation of powers is eroding in favor of expanded congressional power. b. The principle of the separation of powers is eroding in favor of expanded presidential power. c. Congress is overriding presidential vetoes too easily, effectively ending the Madisonian system of checks and balances. d. Congressional oversight over the bureaucracy is making it impossible for presidents to carry out executive functions.
Name some of the variables associated with turning out to vote.
What will be an ideal response?