A basic feature of democracy is that opposing political parties rotate peacefully into and out of power through ________ elections.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


free and fair

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The Prisoners' Dilemma was a by-product of

a. idealists. b. neoliberals. c. Marxists. d. conservatives. e. classical realists.

Political Science

To gain greater support for a jobs training program intended to assist those who did not complete high school, an agency opens enrollment in a program to all individuals seeking a job. This will likely have what effect?

A. create a durability problem that will make the program ineffective B. make it difficult to determine what factor plays a role in affecting participants and more difficult to evaluate C. create the need to split the organization, developing a new program structure D. make the program more diffuse and difficult to evaluate

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A state court decides to pass a law to ban abortion based on religious beliefs. The U.S. Supreme Court invalidates this law as a violation of constitutional rights, including the right to privacy. In this case, the Supreme Court's decision is an example of:

A. judicial restriction. B. judicial activism. C. judicial negligence. D. judicial oversight. E. judicial restraint.

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Which of the following is an example of the “rhetorical president”?

a. Using the rule-making process to achieve an outcome blocked by Congress b. Hosting a private dinner with select members of Congress c. Appearing on a late-night television program to communicate his views d. Promising a Senator campaign support in exchange for a vote on an important bill

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