Some people claim that the media increasingly peddle ideologically biased political news. If this is true, which of the following necessary conditions for popular sovereignty is jeopardized?
A. that government policies reflect the wishes of the people
B. that government leaders are selected in competitive elections
C. that elections are free and fair
D. that high-quality information is available
Answer: D
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The effect of the McGovern–Fraser Commission was
a. to enable party leaders to pick a candidate who would help the whole party on Election Day. b. to create a system of campaign financing that enabled candidates outside of the mainstream to have enough resources to compete. c. it changed the system so the party base has more influence than insiders. d. it changed how the Republican Party chose delegates to the national convention in order to reduce the influence of social conservatives.
A __________ results after fissures develop in each party's coalition, which begins to fracture after new issues appear, dividing the electorate. Each party forms a new coalition—one that endures for years
a. dealignment b. national party convention c. realigning or critical election d. secular realignment
The modern state of Nigeria is about _____________ years old
a. fifty b. one hundred and fifty c. two hundred d. seventy five e. ninety