How does the American two-party system facilitate or hinder democracy?
Compare the U.S. electoral system to multiparty systems. How did the American electoral system arise, and who has manipulated it? Offer an analysis of the potential for realistic prodemocratic change in the U.S. electoral system.
An ideal response will:
1. Describe the constitutional factors that have shaped the U.S. electoral system.
2. Explain how the U.S. electoral system differs from most European democracies.
3. Investigate the effects of progressive reforms and other factors that have altered the electoral system for better or worse. Campaign financing should be assessed in detail.
4. Assess the strengths and deficiencies in the American system in relation to other democracies, offering suggestions for feasible and useful change in promoting American democracy.
5. Offer a compelling summary and conclusion.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
In 2014, what did the Supreme Court decide about the use of prayers to open government meetings?
a. Such meetings can start with a prayer that does not favor one particular faith. b. Such meetings can start with a prayer as long as it is led by a lay person. c. Such meetings can start with a prayer even if it clearly favors one faith. d. Such meetings cannot start with a prayer.--
The primary goal of an American political party is
A. peaceably influencing the American public. B. signing up large numbers of deeply committed members. C. getting the party's candidates elected to office by winning elections. D. collecting member dues. E. trying to find the other party doing "bad" things.
Constitutional law involves
a. the interpretation and application of the Constitution. b. only actions against the federal government. c. the interpretation of the statute laws. d. only actions against the state governments. e. interpretation of the Bill of Rights only.