The tripartite view, or three-legged model, of American political parties includes which of the following elements?
a. party activity within the presidency, legislature, and judiciary
b. party identification as Democrats, Republicans, or independents
c. party platform, constitutional constraints, and will of the electorate
d. the party of the voters, the party of the president and members of Congress, and the national and state party committees
e. party alignment, de-alignment, and realignment
d
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A) Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. B) Justice Louis Brandeis C) Justice Thurgood Marshall D) Justice Potter Stewart E) Justice William Rehnquist
Which of the following institutions is not active participate in public policymaking?
a. The Legislature b. The President c. The Judiciary d. The Bureaucracy
Governor Kramer has announced his bid for president. To ensure the success of his promotional efforts, he appoints Elizabeth Duhamel. Elizabeth's duties include overseeing and coordinating the governor's media coverage, public speeches, fund-raising activities, appointments, and travel arrangements. In this case, Elizabeth Duhamel is Governor Kramer's:
A. vice-presidential nominee. B. grassroots volunteer. C. campaign manager. D. party chairman. E. political wingman.
The concept of political socialization refers to
A. the process by which beliefs and values are transmitted to new immigrants and to our children. B. political movements in support of Socialism. C. the process by which religious values are transmitted only through the media. D. the gradual development of social programs within our national government. E. the government taking over the economic sector of the country.