Why would members work hard for their party even when they may disagree with some policy stances?
What will be an ideal response?
The party in power matters for legislative outcomes; a member knows that if her party holds the majority, she will have a better chance of achieving her personal legislative goals. Her party will control agenda-setting and committee leadership. Members also know that popular views of parties will affect their own legislative success; if the Republican Party is viewed as very popular and successful, this will increase Republican members’ reelection chances (and vice versa).
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In differential research, any group selected as a basis of comparison with the primary group is called
A) A differential group. B) A correlational group. C) An experimental group. D) A control group.
If you were asked to advise EU policy makers today about how to plan for the future, what would you say?
In your answer, include advice on issues such as expansion, more intense pursuit of economic, political, and/or military union, dealing with the instability caused by terrorism, and so forth. What are the costs and benefits of pursuing any particular path to resolve these issues? How are they connected? What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following terms is defined as rules that bypass Congress but still have the force of law if the courts do not overturn them?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following best describes the theory of federalism?
a. A division of power between a national government and its regional subdivisions b. A division of power between a state government and its respective agencies c. The fundamental structure of constitutional democracy d. A state that promotes a strong central (federal) government e. A safeguard against the dangers of decentralization