The two major methods by which the public elects legislators are "district based" elections and coalition governments
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
False
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The term "yellow journalism" referred to
A) ?journalism based on sensationalism and exaggeration. B) ?reporting that is objective, neutral, and accurate. C) ?reporting featuring opposition and a combative style. D) ?cowardly reporting.
In a mixed electoral system,
a. a portion of seats is selected in winner-take-all single-member districts and a portion is allocated according to parties within multi-member constituencies. b. a portion of seats is selected in winner-take-all single-member districts and a portion of seats is appointed by the president or regional governments. c. seats in one chamber are filled through a winner-take-all system and seats in the other chamber are filled through a proportional representation system. d. seats in one chamber are filled through a winner-take-all system and seats in the other chamber are filled by appointments. e. only a portion of the legislature is ever up for election at any given time
The president's Office of Management and Budget has the power to do all of the following EXCEPT
A. block an agency from issuing a major rule. B. review requests for budgetary changes. C. block an agency's legislative proposal from reaching Congress. D. assign budget limits to federal agencies. E. remove unpopular heads of independent regulatory agencies.
Compare the Hastert Rule in the House with the nuclear option in the Senate and discuss the implications of these for Congress as a democratic body.
What will be an ideal response?