When a realignment in the electorate occurs, what is expected to take place in the United States?
A.) an old political party always dies out
B.) a new political party is always created
C.) a shift in party allegiances leads to a new party system
D.) a three-party system develops
Ans: C.) a shift in party allegiances leads to a new party system
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Which of the following groups has an issue with the at-large method of selecting justices for the highest courts?
A. business interests B. Anglos C. labor unions D. minority groups
Nominations to supreme court or district courts of appeal justiceships in California must be approved by
a. the California Senate. b. the state bar. c. the Commission on Judicial Appointments. d. the Judicial Council. e. All of the above
Why has a possible Iranian nuclear bomb been such a concern to major powers and its neighbors, despite the fact that its spiritual leader suggests that nuclear weapons are forbidden under Islamic law?
a. because Iran has ballistic missiles capable of striking nearly any Middle Eastern target, while its leaders have used hostile language in regard to neighboring Israel and Saudi Arabia b. because Iran has expressed its desire to become a regional hegemon over time c. because its leaders have repeatedly suggested that Iran’s signing of a 1968 nuclear disarmament treaty no longer matters, since the action was taken under the previous regime d. because Western leaders and Iran’s neighbors would have limited options in trying to stop it from building or acquiring a nuclear weapon
Nations with relatively low levels of per capita income are referred to as
a. developing countries. b. instable countries. c. industrialized countries. d. nondemocratic regimes. e. disengaged nations.