After gaining independence, India established a
a. short-lived presidential system, modeled after the United States.
b. short-lived communist party system, modeled after the Soviet Union.
c. one-party authoritarian system.
d. parliamentary government, modeled after Britain, which has remained in use virtually ever since.
e. short-lived theocracy based on Hinduism.
d
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a) Relationship model b) Incremental model c) Irrational model d) Clouded model
Which of the following helps explain why some Americans do not vote?
a. Americans have difficulty passing voter eligibility tests. b. Americans worry about the interchangeability of their votes. c. Most Americans think political efficacy is high. d. There are too many political parties from which to choose. e. Voter registration is not automatic: it is a citizen's responsibility.
How did Texas act throughout its history to restrict the voting rights of poor people and minorities? How were these practices finally ended?
What will be an ideal response?
Replacing a “single-member district” system with proportional representation should have what effect on a nation’s party system?
a. The parties should become more moderate. b. Smaller parties should become more plentiful. c. Smaller parties should disappear. d. The parties should become less moderate.