Rather than voting directly for president, voters in a national election are selecting ______.
a. delegates to represent them
b. partisan choices for the national stage
c. a slate of electors who are pledged to vote for the winning nominee
d. members of the electoral college, who will then vote their conscience
c. a slate of electors who are pledged to vote for the winning nominee
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Which of the following policies or theories emphasizes the importance of following comparative advantage?
a. Mercantilism b. Economic liberalism c. Imperialism d. Dependency theory e. Neo-Marxism
Historically, Supreme Court justices used to be exclusively __________ upper- or uppermiddle-class males
A) powerful B) WASP C) New England D) Christian
Special districts are "stealth" governments because they a. are largely invisible and unaccountable. b. provide little known services
c. hold closed-door meetings. d. avoid media attention.
How do deadlines such as the fiscal cliff change the politics of the policymaking process? Comparing this dynamic with normal negotiations over a proposed bill, how does a deadline change the game? Does it do so for the better or for worse?
What will be an ideal response?