The main reason for the development of direct primaries was
A) protection of party decisions from the influence of uninformed voters.
B) decreasing the domination of party bosses and allowing more participation by party members.
C) ending the interference of progressives in party business.
D) saving money and making things more efficient.
B
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In __________, Republicans captured control of both houses of Congress for the first time in forty years
a. 1990 b. 1994 c. 1996 d. 1998
The method for choosing the president was designed to address which of the following concerns?
a. The people's desire to have a direct voice in the selection of the chief executive b. Distrust of the judgment of the people and the small states' fears that the large states would dominate the selection process c. Large states' fears that small states would dominate the selection process d. The demand that each state have an equal voice in selecting the president e. Fear that a plural executive would possess too many powers
Some scholars argue that external events such as an economic crisis or a series of shootings can upset the status quo, overcoming normal collective action problems and encouraging individuals to set up or join interest groups. This theory is known as
a. fragmentation. b. elitism. c. pluralism. d. disturbance theory.
During the era of the Second Party System, which political coalition rose to power?
A. Jacksonian Democrats B. Whigs C. Jeffersonian Republicans D. Anti-Federalists E. Federalists