Why do political amateurs sometimes run for congressional office?
What will be an ideal response?
Some might be interested in raising awareness of a specific issue even though they have little chance of winning office. Others might simply enjoy campaigning and know that running for a long shot seat in a safe district for the other party is their only chance of getting a major-party nomination. Still others are simply self-deluded in believing they have a chance of winning. Finally, nonpolitical celebrities (broadly defined) may actually have a reasonable chance of winning despite the lack of political experience; this includes individuals who are war heroes, athletes, local personalities, and so on.
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A _________ is a form of government based on the principle that the powers of government should be clearly restricted either through a written document or through wide public understanding.
A. limited government B. totalitarian dictatorship C. monarchy D. autocracy
The official name of the former East German communist regime (1949–1990) was
a. East Germany. b. the Federal Republic of Germany. c. the German Democratic Republic. d. the Socialist Republic of Germany. e. the East German Democratic Republic.
Which of the following is a way George Washington expanded the power of the presidency?
a. He appointed the heads of various federal departments as his own advisors. b. He refused to run again after serving two terms. c. He worked with the Senate to draft treaties with foreign countries. d. He submitted his neutrality proclamation to the Senate for approval.
According to Jervis, what condition most favors stability and cooperation?
a. when wars are frequent but brief b. when peacetime alliances fail to develop c. when offense clearly has the advantage over defense d. when nations focus their energies on their own defenses e. when a bipolar international system of alliances develops