Why do congressional candidates typically choose to work through one of the two major parties?
What will be an ideal response?
Simply put, parties can provide candidates with resources. These include money, strategic/logistical assistance, and “brand loyalties” that come with their name and can win the candidate a sizeable number of votes.
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A phenomenon that allows a larger number of ideas, issues, and solutions to a problem to be generated through group discussion than through individual conversations is one reason that focus groups are so compelling. What is this called?
A) collective brainstorm B) moderation C) synergistic group effect D) group think
Only the president has the power to pass legislation and appropriate budgetary money.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The U.S. Constitution requires that public schools be funded equitably
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Why didn't the Framers of the Constitution create a direct democracy?
A. It wasn't the best way to deal with manipulative politicians. B. Direct democracy had never been tried before. C. The people had expressed support for a government similar to a monarchy. D. They were worried about the accuracy of ballot-counting mechanisms. E. They believed that the rights of the minority would be suppressed by the majority.