What institutional feature helps prevent the rise of minor parties?

a. a constitutional restriction
b. the Electoral College
c. proportional representation
d. open-primary systems


b

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What is a way in which the United States differs from other democracies?

a. It has a presidential system rather than a parliamentary one. b. There is only one layer of decision—making authority—at the national level. c. It has a commitment to majority rule through elections. d. It has a political system in which the head of the executive branch is selected by members of the legislature. e. It has a political culture that affects the political system.

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According to the "How Do We Know?" feature box, what is the difference between racism and racial resentment? Describe two competing arguments for why whites are less supportive of affirmative action than African Americans

How do opinions about affirmative action differ when respondents are asked if African Americans should be given preference in university admissions, compared to when respondents are asked if universities should make an extra effort to recruit African American applicants? How do opinions differ when respondents are asked if everyone should be given an equal opportunity to succeed, compared to when respondents are asked if African Americans should be given an equal opportunity to succeed due to past racism? Given everything you have learned about public opinion and American political culture, what do you think best explains the reasons for racial differences in public opinions about affirmative action? What will be an ideal response?

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The policy tool used in foreign policy to reconstruct or otherwise improve conditions in another country in order to promote stability reducing threats to U.S. interests.

A. economic sanctions B. diplomacy C. foreign aid D. trade agreements

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The volume of currencies traded in global market is, by necessity, exactly equal to the amount of currency that domestic governments have in reserves

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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