Pietro S. Nivola makes the case that divided government in the United States
a. forces accommodation and reduces political polarization.
b. has been a major factor contributing to greater political polarization.
c. usually leads to legislative gridlock.
d. contributes to more liberal public policies.
a. forces accommodation and reduces political polarization.
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a. democracies are unlikely to work out problems peacefully. b. democratic politicians are vulnerable if they lose a war. c. democracies respect the institutions of democracy in other countries as well as their own. d. these countries construct valuable institutions.
The best method for lobbyists to work with state or local government officials is to
a. concentrate on meeting as many government officials as possible. b. not talk with a government official until they can meet formally to discuss the issues. c. develop good relationships with officials who they know support their position. d. develop good relationships with opposing officials, since those who support you will vote your way.
Blogs, Twitter, Facebook, and a host of other news and social media sites have allowed average citizens to become newsmakers. Is this a good or bad thing? Is the increase in citizen journalism leading to inaccuracies in reporting? Or can we trust that Americans will “consider the source” and verify any questionable information they read on a blog?
What will be an ideal response?
The foreign intelligence surveillance act created secret courts designed to over see the domestic activities of
a. The Central Intelligence Agency b. The Department of Defense c. The Department of State d. The National Security Agency