Which of the following outlets often treats election campaigns as horse races in which only two horses, the two major parties, have a chance to win?
a. The media
b. The national government
c. States
d. Municipalities
e. Interest groups
A
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The Executive Order, issued by a president, has the effect of law
a. True b. False
All of the following statements concerning the Electoral College are true EXCEPT this:
a. The rules of the Electoral College give all the states importance in presidential elections. b. Critics argue that the Electoral College is undemocratic. c. Critics argue that a close election could be decided by a few faithless electors. d. It distorts candidates’ campaign strategies. e. All the proposed alternatives have problems or at least serious criticisms.
The Federal Reserve controls the money supply through all of the following actions EXCEPT
A. raising the percentage of funds members banks are required to hold in reserve. B. lowering the tax rate on individuals. C. lowering the interest rate that member banks are charged when they borrow from the Federal Reserve. D. raising the interest rate that member banks are charged when they borrow from the Federal Reserve. E. lowering the percentage of funds members banks are required to hold in reserve.