The United States is unique among industrialized democracies because it has
a. a written constitution.
b. regular, competitive elections.
c. a free press.
d. an elected parliament.
e. two major political parties.
e
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In the Schengen area, __________
A) border controls have been abolished so that goods and people move freely B) members of the European Parliament are selected by national legislatures C) states must adopt the single currency of the European Union D) social policy is planned by supranational organizations
In the debates during the Constitutional Convention in 1787, the Virginia Plan called for a two-chamber legislature. In allocating the number of representatives for each of the chambers, the Virginia delegation recommended
a. that the president should determine the number of representatives. b. that the same number of representatives from each state serve lifetime appointments. c. that the number of representatives in each chamber should be based on the population of the state. d. that the courts should determine the number of representatives. e. that each state should receive one vote regardless of delegation size.
According to Edmund Burke, the reason people unite in parties is to
A) ?get elected. B) ?enact a set of policies. C) ?control the government. D) ?acquire individual power with the help of others. E) ?protect the status quo.
Describe and analyze ruling elite theory and pluralism. In what ways do both help explain the nature and outcome of politics in the United States?
What will be an ideal response?