Until ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment to the Constitution, members of the Senate were selected by
A. direct elections.
B. the president.
C. state legislatures.
D. primary runoffs.
E. regional coalitions.
Answer: C
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A. The agenda setting process B. The policymaking process C. The policy formulation process D. The politicization process E. The issue identification process
The Articles of Confederation established a strong, effective national government
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. Incumbents enjoy greater visibility and name recognition. B. Incumbents spend a major portion of their time throughout their term campaigning for reelection. C. Incumbents can provide constituency services. D. Incumbents face quality challengers.
Populists argue that the interests of common people are opposed by elites such as
A. Bankers, big business, bureaucrats and politicians B. Bankers, politicians, rich donors C. Big business, rich donors and foreign investor D. Bureaucrats, politicians, lobbyists