When President Bush renominated Priscilla Owen in 2005, the Democrats announced that they would use the __________ to block the nomination
a. hold
b. filibuster
c. discharge petition
d. senatorial privilege
b
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In direct contributions, national party committees give campaign funds to
a. candidates for federal office. b. interest groups. c. local voters. d. political machines. e. state parties.
Which approach is most committed to ensuring that major firms and a country's most valuable resources are used to empower the political leaders of the state?
A. capitalism B. liberalism C. socialism D. state capitalism
The most commonly used electoral system in the world is the system
a. Majoritarian b. Semi-Proportional c. Proportional d. none of the above
The division of authority in the U.S. Constitution among competing branches and levels of government has encouraged the development of
a. elitism. b. majoritarian democracy. c. indirect democracy. d. pluralism. e. divided government institutions.