Which political development “democratized” the nomination process and reduced the power of party bosses?

The Plaza Accord was an agreement that

a. renegotiated the terms of the treaty under which Japan allows U.S. troops to be stationed in the country. b. devalued the American dollar against the Japanese yen, thus making Japanese exports more expensive and less competitive. c. would have established a joint currency between Japan and several Asian countries. d. increased the value of the American dollar respective to the Japanese yen, thus making American exports more expensive and less competitive. e. established the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

During the early days of the nation, the state legislatures, rather than voters, typically elected governors

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Look at the results in Table 1 below. Based on these results, does having a Muslim majority significantly increase, decrease, or have no effect on the likelihood that a democracy will remain a democracy?

A. It makes it more likely.
B. It makes it less likely.
C. It has no effect.

What did Aaron Wildavsky mean when he said that since World War II there seem to have been two presidencies?

a. A president highly constrained by the courts but not by Congress b. An unchallenged president in foreign affairs and a constrained president in domestic policy c. A president highly influenced by Congress but not by the courts d. A constrained president in foreign affairs and an unchallenged president in domestic policy