One of the key characteristics of the Fifth Republic constitutional structure is that it has
A. no term limits on the president.
B. an extraordinarily powerful prime minister.
C. a strong system of judicial review, unusual in parliamentary nations.
D. a powerful elected head of state in place of a weak hereditary one.
D
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Today, the most prominent factional rift in the Democratic Party is between __________ and __________.
A. liberals; conservatives B. African Americans; Hispanics C. progressives; liberals D. Anglos; African Americans
The group process of policymaking includes all of the following characteristics except
a. conflict. c. compromise. b. reconciliation. d. incrementalism.
What was the effect of the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act?
a. It damaged the legitimacy of the Court because the public has seen the decision as nakedly political. b. It upset conservatives who were disappointed that the Court had not continued the trend of redefining the commerce clause. c. It upset liberals who were disappointed that the Court had ruled the penalties in the Affordable Care Act constituted a tax. d. It made neither side completely happy but enhanced the credibility of the Court over the long term.
What is the nature of the main threats and challenges faced by states according to realists?
a. Military b. Global c. Environmental d. Economic e. Demographic