What is a consequence of direct primaries?
a. Direct primaries increase the influence of political party leaders.
b. Direct primaries increase cohesion within parties.
c. Direct primaries increase the autonomy of elected politicians.
d. Direct primaries increase the electability of party-line candidates
Answer: c
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In Japan, linked networks of powerful interest groups, veteran politicians and senior bureaucrats are called:
A. Trifectas B. Iron triangles C. Steel triangles D. Gauntlets E. Federations
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a. Great Recession b. Election of 2012 c. sequestration d. Clinton administration
The only type of Supreme Court decision that can establish a precedent is a
A. per curiam opinion. B. dissenting opinion. C. majority opinion. D. plurality opinion. E. concurring opinion.