All of the following functions exemplify why political parties are essential to democratic governance EXCEPT
a. political parties regularize the "officeseeking ambition" of politicians.
b. political parties help citizens overcome collective action barriers to mobilization.
c. political parties allow legislators to overcome collective action problems when voting on public policies.
d. political parties prevent the decision making of governments from becoming too routine.
d
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A. persuasion B. reciprocity C. identity D. collective goods
A source of municipal income that has gained in popularity in part because of the belief that it results in users paying for services is
a. property taxation. b. sales taxation. c. bond issues. d. public debt. e. user fees.
In Lawrence v. Texas, the Court ruled that gay couples married in states where same-sex marriage is legal must receive the same federal health, tax, and other benefits that heterosexual married couples receive
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The inner cabinet consists of the secretaries of
a. state, defense, treasury, and justice. b. transportation, agriculture, energy, and state. c. justice, health and human services, commerce, and interior. d. labor, treasury, interior, and state. e. labor, heath and human services, and state.