Party-in-the-electorate is best described as being characterized by
a. feelings of loyalty to the political party
b. national American committees that hold conventions.
c. infrastructure developed for the purpose of supporting party candidates.
d. cooperative work by congressional members with the same party affiliation.
a
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a. .50 b. .90 c. .75 d. .80
To have the greatest impact on politics, an individual's best
strategy is most likely to engage the system by _______. A) becoming an activist B) voting in elections C) contributing to a political party D) contacting elected officials
Which of the following would NOT be found in the "totalitarian tool box"?
a. Assassination b. Consolidation of property c. Sabotage d. Kidnappings e. Indiscriminate bombings
If leaders try to “broaden” their dictatorship by institutionalizing it (with a legislature, elections, political parties, and so on), does it follow that their regime will be more stable?
A. Yes; institutionalization always helps the stability and survival of dictatorships. B. No, not necessarily; it will depend on the strength of the opposition (institutionalization will help stabilize a regime when the opposition is weak, but will destabilize it if the opposition is strong).