The ______ is a measure of the number of parties that win seats.

A. effective number of judicial parties
B. effective number of parties
C. effective number of electoral parties
D. effective number of legislative parties


D. effective number of legislative parties

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Historically, while the federal government has successfully acted to restrain the costs of public assistance and Medicaid programs, the George W. Bush administration

successfully supported legislation aimed at broadening eligibility for both programs, despite the increased costs entailed. Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Franklin D. Roosevelt is called the first "modern" president because he ________

a. thought the command of the U.S in World War II is negligible b. attempted to pack the Supreme Court c. was the first president to safeguard United States from a World War d. sent money and troops to promote a rebellion in Virginia e. took responsibility for the continual shaping of both domestic and foreign policy

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Which of the following institutions mediates trade disputes and sometimes rules against the EU for utilizing unfair trading practices (especially tariffs)?

a. the European Union b. the European Central Bank c. the World Trade Organization d. the North Atlantic Treaty Organization e. the Implementation Force

Political Science

A tax system in which all people pay the same percentage of their income is a(n) ______ tax.

a. flat b. excise c. consumption d. capital gains e. regressive

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