Party competition is most likely to produce policy differences when there is a bimodal distribution of opinion within the electorate and parties take different issue positions accordingly
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
ANSWER: TRUE
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In what year did the current Texas constitution become effective?
a. 1845 b. 1876 c. 1869 d. 1836
Because of the increase in Medicaid recipients, some states had to
A) revise the eligibility rules to reduce the number of families eligible for Medicaid. B) increase taxes to prevent a budget deficit related to Medicaid. C) request a greater percentage of reimbursement from Congress. D) suspend reimbursement to physicians for costly medical procedures. E) surrender state involvement in Medicaid back to the federal government.
Which statement describes a similarity between the works of Weber and Durkeim?
a. Both applied the principles of institutional analysis to the rise of both capitalism and democracy. b. Both expressed concerns that Protestants are more likely than Catholics to favor a socialist revolution. c. Both assumed that cultural norms are more important than the material landscape in shaping human behavior. d. Both claimed that Protestants' focus on hard work as a path to eternal salvation led to dangerously unregulated capitalism.
What is the general impact of public opinion on government action?
A. It strictly determines government action. B. It does not impact government action. C. It sets broad limits on government action. D. It only affects government action on issues that are part of election campaigns. E. It impacts only the highest office holders at the national level.