The theory that defines the state and national governments as essentially separate from each other and carrying out independent functions is dual federalism.
a. true
b. false
Answer: a. true
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In what way do the attitudes of voters create obstacles to the success of third-party candidates in the United States?
a. Americans increasingly identify as Republican or Democrat. b. Americans overwhelmingly favor a two-party system. c. Americans often believe a minor-party vote is a wasted vote. d. Americans fear the federal penalty for breaking Duverger's Law.
Which of the following has as its primary responsibility conducting surveillance about the inner workings of countries across the world?
a. the Department of Defense b. the secretary of state c. the Central Intelligence Agency d. the World Trade Organization e. the Marshall Plan
Which of the following statements about the membership of the U.S. Congress is NOT true? a. Most members of Congress are highly educated, with law being the most common profession. b. About 35% of both the House of Representatives and the Senate are women
c. The Senate is usually less racially diverse than the House of Representatives. d. Historically, members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate have tended to be white male Protestants. e. Membership in both the Senate and the House of Representatives has been more diverse than the people holding the presidency.
In the sense of the definition of social movements as "the instruments of outsiders," women's rights, civil rights, religious fundamentalist, and pro-immigration activists make the political climate more democratic?
a. by encouraging participation b. by overcoming political inequality - c. by creating new majorities d. by overcoming constitutional limitations on change