When the Democratic and Republican parties become splintered, the influence of which of the following can be increased?
a. the Supreme Court
b. the president
c. third-party candidates
d. special-interest groups
Answer: d
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a. Smear c. Rules b. Filibuster d. cloture
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A) liberal neutrality B) neocolonialism C) political realism D) foreign imperialism E) moral idealism
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A) Deflation B) Hyperinflation C) Overinflation D) Stagflation E) Superinflation