What institutional feature helps prevent the rise of minor parties?
a. a constitutional restriction–
b. the Electoral College
c. proportional representation
d. open-primary systems
b
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In Zimbabwe, in 2008, Robert Mugabe was kept in power through miscounted elections. This is an example of __________
A) the sway that authoritarianism holds in much of the third world B) corruption being largely a problem of the developed world C) the inherent and natural complexities of the electoral system D) the sway that totalitarianism holds in much of the third world
While presidents for many years have held press conferences and answered reporters' questions, it was President Eisenhower who changed the format. How did Eisenhower hold his press conferences?
A) Eisenhower invited reporters to the White House for the first time. B) Eisenhower allowed a press pool that included any reporter of a major newspaper who wished to attend. C) Eisenhower was the first president to use the radio as a medium to reach Americans. D) Eisenhower was the first to hold regular news conferences that were open to all types of news organizations. E) Eisenhower was televised, but the questioning was very rigid and the answers had to be preapproved.
Identify three elements that contributed to the superior performance of the U.S. economy with regard to inflation.
What will be an ideal response?
The Supreme Court's decision in Romer v. Evans (1996) primarily enhanced the civil liberties of __________
a. African Americans b. American Indians— c. gays and lesbians d. disabled Americans