Which of the following is a potential drawback of a bicameral legislature?
A. proliferation of elections
B. less effective representation
C. stalemates in policymaking
D. proliferation of political parties
Answer: C
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A. by making it difficult to get on the ballot B. through direct media access to voters C. by adopting the issues in order to gain the supporters D. through access to unlimited campaign funding
The Missouri Plan for selection of judges involves a. identification by the governor, review by a commission on judicial appointments, and acceptance or rejectionby the voters
b. nomination by the legislature and selection by the governor. c. selection of at least two candidates nominated by the state bar association and then a runoff election. d. nomination by a bipartisan commission; appointment by the governor; and, thereafter, periodic retentionelections by the voters.
__________ often try to win elections by focusing on the values of religion, family, and self-reliance
a. Libertarians b. Democrats c. Republicans d. Socialists
As we lose ____, the risk of floods and mudslides increases
A) arable land B) desert C) forests D) glaciers E) seas