If the two-party system in the United States splintered into factions, leading to the creation of a number of small parties, and you were the leader of one such small party, how would you expect to avoid problems such as factionalism that would make
it difficult for Congress to do its work?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Explain that parliamentary systems with multiple small parties often form coalitions after elections to create a governing majority.
2, Discuss why a governing majority is important for Congress to work.
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Election winner often believe that they have a(n) __________, which is a command, to carry out a party platform or policy agenda
a. dictate b. consensus c. initiative d. mandate
U.S. government-sponsored coups in the 1950s in Iran, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic were driven by the Cold War notion that __________
a. the defeat of Soviet interests was a victory for the United States b. communism must not be contained c. isolationism breeds democracy and capitalism d. foreign policy is most successful when the United States uses diplomacy e. poverty is best overcome through protectionism
Recently, Texas's population has increased with the movement of people into Texas from other U.S. states. This is best known as
What will be an ideal response?
Define racial gerrymandering, and explain its current legal status.
What will be an ideal response?