Constitutional amendments can be ratified by a positive vote by
A) a majority of both houses of Congress.
B) two-thirds of state legislatures.
C) two-thirds of state conventions.
D) two-thirds of both houses of Congress.
E) three-fourths of state legislatures.
E
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Classical liberalism is based on __________
a. the idea that a large government is the best government b. the inability of the masses to govern themselves c. a laissez-fair economic approach d. optimism about the potential of individuals
The 2002 McCain-Feingold bill was an attempt to regulate:
A. primary elections. B. campaign finance. C. incumbency. D. direct democracy.
The death of top decisionmakers often brings
a. the decision-making process in government to a halt. b. new opportunities for change. c. urgency to the decision-making process. d. little change.
Robert A. Dahl, in his study of New Haven, Connecticut, concluded that
A) a power structure of top businessmen made the policy for the city. B) the city was not run by a power elite of economic and social notables and that policy decisions were made by changing coalitions of leaders drawn from different segments of the community. C) persons not elected to office played very considerable parts in the making of many important decisions. D) all of the above. E) none of the above.