The party activity of governing involves ______ and ______.
a. partisan bickering; serving the self-interest of politicians
b. controlling government; enacting the party’s policy agenda
c. avoiding tough decisions; taking popular stands on issues
d. attracting donations for the next election; recruiting candidates
e. campaigning; legislating
b. controlling government; enacting the party’s policy agenda
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Primary voters pay little or no attention to candidates for party offices
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
How do government corporations differ from private companies?
a. Government corporations perform activities that private companies cannot. b. Government corporations need less government oversight than private companies. c. Government corporations cannot sell stock, whereas private companies can. d. Government corporations can borrow money, whereas private companies cannot.
Which of the following is a potential danger associated with open primaries?
a. The other party can "raid" the primary to vote for the least viable candidate. b. Open primaries may result in the election of more extreme candidates. c. The presence of too many candidates on the ballot can confuse voters. d. Open primaries give too much power to those who reside outside of the district.
The act of partition results in the ________
A. relaxation of all trade barriers between two or more countries B. creation of two or more sovereign states out of a single territory C. application of a single civil law code in all states of a conglomerate territory D. rejection of democracy by all states that are a part of a coalition E. segregation of people based on certain socio-economic criteria