Which career background is common for almost half of the members of Congress?
a. college professors
b. bankers
c. lawyers
d. farmers
e. small businesspersons
C
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Which of the following best describes how political parties help to keep elected officials responsive to citizens' needs?
A. by reducing tension between Congress and the president when both are from the same party B. by allowing voters to determine which office holder is responsible for a success or failure C. by creating a coalition government in which officials of both parties share credit and blame D. by allowing voters to hold office holders accountable in a collective fashion
What was a Cold War strategy to prevent the spread of communism?
a. containment b. multilateralism c. deterrence d. regional security
Which of the following is TRUE about the South African electoral system?
a. The names of the candidates appear on the ballot. b. National and provincial elections are held at different times. c. Parties nominate separate lists of candidates for the National Assembly and each province, thus allowing voters to divide their support between two parties. d. Individual candidates for the parties run in specific districts for seats in the National Assembly. e. Parties nominate a single list of candidates for the National Assembly and each of the provinces, thus ensuring that the party that wins the national election will also control the provincial governments.
In the time since senators have been popularly elected rather than appointed, which of the following is true?
a. Fewer senators seek reelection than sought reappointment. b. They have been far more successful at winning reelection than they were at winning reappointment. c. They have been far less successful at winning reelection than they were at winning reappointment. d. They have been about as successful at winning reelection as they had been in persuading state legislatures to return them to office.