A political party’s positions on critical issues are often presented in documents known as which of the following?
a. A faction statement
b. A party statement
c. A party platform
d. A group declaration
c. A party platform
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The notion of direct democracy is quaint and appealing, but the actual achievement of direct democracy is difficult. For example, direct democracy was possible in Athens only because the city was relatively small and because ______.
A. there was a public school system so voters were very educated B. minor government positions were filled by appointment, not election C. women could vote D. Athenians had slaves to do much of their work, so the citizens were free to engage in politics directly
In reaction to Nazi and Japanese actions during World War II, the UN General Assembly did which of the following?
A) Revoked Germany and Japan's charters B) Adopted the Universal Declaration on Human Rights C) Sent the UN armies into Germany and Japan D) Authorized a relocation program for refugees
An important characteristic of society is
a. physical proximity, allowing the group to function as a relatively closed and interdependent system of relations among individuals. b. a feeling that the group deserves to control its own affairs within a given territory. c. a group united by shared cultural features, especially myths and symbols. d. the presence of clear, consistent, agreed-upon goals. e. the existence of clear communication systems and monumental architecture.
What was the purpose of the Twelfth Amendment??
A) ?It established the electoral college. B) ?It required the president to choose his (or her) own vice president. C) ?It required the electoral college to vote separately for president and vice president. D) ?It established the principle that the president and vice president would run together on a single ticket. E) ?It was required to finally certify the winner of the election of 1800.