Norms and institutions played a limited role during the Cold War
Indicate whether this statement is true or false
Answer: True
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Voter heuristics allow voters to make the decisions they want to make when
A. relying on the class background of politicians. B. the lack of information also affects their political attitudes. C. they can identify politically relevant actors to understand and follow. D. they are well informed about politics, generally. E. None of these are correct.
When the GDP has declined for two or more consecutive quarters, this economic time is known as a(n) __________
a. depression b. recession c. inflation d. misery index
Why are state governments more likely than the federal government to cut spending on programs that serve low-income residents?
a. State governments cannot run deficits as the federal government can, and state governments have more limited taxing capabilities than the federal government. b. The federal government cannot run deficits as state governments can, and the federal government has more limited taxing capabilities than state governments. c. The federal government must abide by the "general welfare" clause of the Constitution and provide minimal levels of support for low-income residents, while state governments do not. d. State governments only began enacting spending programs for low-income residents in the 1990s, while the federal government has been providing such services since the 1800s.
Party coalitions persist in part for which of the following reasons?
a. Because party organizations remain decentralized, mirroring the decentralized institutions of American federalism. b. Because party organizations remain highly centralized, mirroring the political organization of the states. c. Because party organizations remain quite weak, so as not to impede the candidates. d. Because party organizations remain strong enough to be able to impose whatever conformity costs are necessary to keep their coalitions in line.