social contract

What will be an ideal response?


The view that governments originate from the general agreement among and consent of members of the public to address common interests and needs.

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In terms of voting, Republicans often do well in rural areas, small towns, and suburbs of major cities

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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The most powerful member of the House of Representatives is

A) the majority floor leader. B) the president pro tempore. C) the speaker. D) the majority whip. E) the captain of arms.

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In discussing the forces that propel American political parties toward the middle of the ideological spectrum, Barbour and Wright assume that ______.

a. party activists can have no effect on the final ideological position that their party takes b. the majority of Americans are single-issue voters c. party bosses feel more pressure to win primaries rather than general elections d. most American voters are moderates e. most voters follow the ideological lead of the Republican and Democratic National Committees

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Building schools, constructing roads, and clearing slums are examples of ________

A. capital expenditures B. malapportionment C. reinvestments D. capital gains E. severances

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