In a two-party system, third parties tend to __________
a. break up gridlock among the major parties
b. provide fresh candidates for the major parties
c. remind the major parties about voter discontent
d. help streamline the nomination process for the major parties
c
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A) Embedded case study B) Intrinsic case study C) Instrumental case study D) Collective case study
The Senate's power to confirm appointments and to ratify treaties are examples of which of the following?
A. a legislative check on presidential duties B. key features of a parliamentary system C. the vague powers conveyed by the Constitution D. unitary government
The Supreme Court's ruling in Roe v. Wade is an example of which of the following?
A. a highly controversial example of judicial review B. a legal enforcement of the supremacy clause C. the use of an enumerated power in the Constitution D. a repudiation of the power of judicial review E. a widely accepted use of judicial review
______ voting occurs when people base their voting decisions on well-informed opinions and consideration of the future consequences of their votes.
a. Factional b. Partisan c. Prospective d. Retrospective e. Wedge issue