How might Duverger’s Law be used to explain why there are only about two effective parties in the United States?
What will be an ideal response?
Single-member district electoral system encourages two parties despite nontrivial heterogeneity.
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In Germany, framework regulations
a. specifically dictate what firms can and can't do. b. typically require subsequent elaboration, often through formal agreements. c. established "five-year plans" in communist East Germany. d. establish how many "guest workers" are permitted to enter Germany each year. e. refer to price controls on important products like energy resources.
The two-step process that determines the level funding for a given public program involves:
a. Ear-marking and allocation. b. Authorization and competition for funds. c. Authorization and appropriation. d. Determination and appropriation.
Explain why the regulation of commerce became one of the major issues in federal–state relations.
What will be an ideal response?
Which one of the “thinkers in boxes” highlighted in this chapter is known for his defense of freedom of the press?
A. John Stuart Mill B. Jon Stewart C. Rod Stewart D. John Milton