Compare and contrast the majoritarian and the consensus models of democracy. Please cite at least one example for each category.

What will be an ideal response?


The answer should cover all the major differences in terms of the power/composition of the executive branch, single/bicameral legislatures, and flexile/rigid constitutions.

Political Science

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When the Framers drafted the Constitution, the Antifederalists opposed it primarily on the grounds that the new government

A. empowered state governments. B. created a bicameral Congress. C. gave states the power to coin money. D. created a navy. E. gave too much power to the national government.

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Which demographic group currently identifies most closely with the Democratic Party?

a. African Americans b. Hispanics c. Protestants d. whites

Political Science

Health care costs are increasing because the population in the United States is aging

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Political Science

Which of the following best represents the essence of power?

A. Power involves solely persuasion. B. Power is limited to politics. C. Power involves solely coercion. D. Power entails the ability to change another's actions.

Political Science