Is the increased importance of parties in congressional politics since the 1970s good for representation?
What will be an ideal response?
Students could take a variety of views here but should clearly define what they mean by representation (i.e., delegate, trustee, or something else), make a clear argument about how the importance of parties has influenced representation, and provide evidence for this claim. Students might note that ideological sorting among voters may reduce cross-pressures on members, making delegate-style representation easier. They might also note that a need to respond to a polarized activist base could make deliberation and compromise, and thus the trustee model of representation, more challenging.
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A. 1944. B. 1956. C. 1972. D. 1984. E. 1985.
The central objective of the Doha Round was to promote development in developing countries
Indicate whether this statement is true or false
All of the following nations has or had a written Constitution guaranteeing freedom of assembly EXCEPT
a) the United States. b) Kuwait. c) the Soviet Union. d) Britain.
Which case established the principle of judicial review?
A. McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) B. Marbury v. Madison (1803) C. Brown v. Board of Education (1954) D. Barron v. Baltimore (1833)