The inability of political rivals to compromise their issue positions in order to reach an agreement in the public interest is often labeled political ______.
A. correctness
B. efficacy
C. gridlock
D. discipline
Answer: C. gridlock
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In Perpetual Peace, Immanuel Kant outlined the basis of the theory of democratic peace, which states that
a. democratic leaders are constrained by the public from initiating foreign wars. b. democratic leaders initiate conflict abroad to divert the public's attention from domestic problems. c. democratic leaders can act more quickly to prevent wars from erupting. d. democracies are more likely to go to war against other democracies.
Which of the following statements accurately compares the ability of governors and presidents to impact domestic policy?
a. Governors have less power at the state level than presidents do at the federal level because state legislatures meet year-round, unlike Congress. b. Presidents have more power at the federal level than governors do at the state level because presidents have the EOP, while governors generally lack administrative agencies that can help them. c. Presidents have more power at the federal level than governors do at the state level because state courts are tougher on governors than federal courts are on the president. d. Governors generally have more power at the state level than presidents do at the federal level because state legislatures often meet for only a few months a year or have part-time legislators.
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. What factors affected the price of cadavers for purchase by medical experts?
A. the difficulty of procuring the cadaver B. the apparent age of the cadaver C. the difficulty of transportation of the cadaver D. the weight of the cadaver
The lowest layer of official party machinery is
A. the local organization supported by district leaders, precinct or ward captains, and party workers. B. the state party chairperson and committees. C. the national campaign chairperson's volunteers. D. the White House interns. E. the national convention delegates.