The extent to which actual policymaking power lies with the central or regional governments in a country is referred to as ______.

A. federalism
B. decentralization
C. devolution
D. malapportionment


B. decentralization

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A _____ refers to a Congress consisting of two chambers

A) bicameral judiciary B) bicameral legislature C) bicameral cabinet D) bipartisan filibuster E) bipartisan caucus

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The McGovern-Fraser Commission made the delegate selection process of the Democratic party more democratic by __________.

a. giving the power of selecting delegates to party officials b. increasing the number of delegates chosen c. weakening the power of party leaders to choose convention delegates d. encouraging the use of presidential caucuses rather than primaries e. requiring delegate selection procedures to be open

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The central (military) government led by the shogun during the Tokugawa era was called the ________

A. bakufu B. diet C. daimyo D. mikado E. tenno

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Supreme Court rulings have supported a free press because citizens are dependent on the press for reporting that a. mirrors legislative decisions

b. keeps the government accountable. c. supports the government. d. helps maintain domestic security.

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