Which of the following situations illustrates why fixed terms of office could be a disadvantage in an electoral system?
a. In a two-party system, fixed terms discourage the development of an independent party.
b. A president in whom the country has lost confidence cannot be removed unless there are grounds for impeachment.
c. A president at odds with Congress cannot hope to impeach all of the opposing party's representatives.
d. A popular president would have a harder time being reelected.
b
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Alienated labor refers to
a. the concept introduced by Immanuel Kant and the nature of international relations. b. the concept introduced by Karl Marx that argues that workers in the modern age are removed from the work that they put into the creation of a product. c. the concept introduced by Kenneth Waltz that suggests that the international system determines the behavior of states. d. the concept introduced by Joseph Nye that argues that workers in the modern age are removed from the work that they put into the creation of a product. e. the concept introduced by Mohandas Gandhi that suggests that civil disobedience is the best way to approach the forces of labor.
What is the maximum fine for a violation of a city ordinance in Texas?
A. $2,000 B. $4,000 C. $5,000 D. $10,000
Compared to members of the House, senators are
a. more likely to have personal contact with their constituents. b. less likely to use television in their reelection campaigns. c. more likely to face difficult reelection opponents. d. less likely to face difficult reelection opponents. e. None of the above is true.
The idea of all citizens making decisions in an open assembly about how best to run society is most closely associated with which of the following views of democracy?
a. the framers' view of democracy b. indirect democracy c. the ancient Greeks' view of democracy d. representative democracy