Switzerland is a prime example of a unitary government
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
False
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Which of the following is said to be a drawback to Germany's tradition of strong unified parties in the Bundestag?
a. New members must serve long stints as backbenchers. b. Party leaders can punish defiant members by giving them a low position on the party list. c. The electorate can easily identify a party's position across a range of issues. d. Political parties tend to adopt consistent positions over time. e. The number of independent voters is low and voters belong to and consistently vote for the same party in Germany's parliamentary elections.
The shared religious values of Catholics often unite them in voting for socially conservative candidates;however, in a recent public opinion survey, researchers noted that Catholics with blue-collar occupations
(e.g., service technicians or maintenance workers) tended to support candidates who also favored the death penalty, whereas white-collar Catholics (e.g., lawyers or accountants) tended to oppose the death penalty. What explains this division? a. cohort replacement b. crosscutting cleavages c. elitism versus pluralism d. interactive theory
Negative advertising ______.
A. is strictly an act of desperation and typically signifies that the candidate using these ads is far behind in the polls B. lacks any informational content, so it attracts only the least well-informed voter C. is used only by challengers because presidents do not want to be seen as lowering themselves to such tactics D. registers more quickly and is remembered longer than information from p
What can Congress do to influence foreign and defense policy if it is not satisfied with the president's handling of these policies?
a. Congress can fire ambassadors who are not executing foreign policy according to Congress's wishes. b. Congress can reduce appropriations for executing the president's foreign and defense policies. c. Congress can command the military to execute foreign policy according to Congress's wishes. d. Congress can change foreign policy with a joint declaration of two-thirds of each chamber, which does not require the president's signature.