Which type of ballot generally leads to the coattail effect, where down-ballot candidates benefit from the popularity of a top-of-ticket nominee?
A. party-column ballot
B. office-block ballot
C. butterfly ballot
D. Australian ballot
E. absentee ballot
Answer: A
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A) They felt any change would be for the better. B) They preferred the British monarchical model of government. C) ?They hoped for financial gain for their respective states. D) They were hoping to be appointed as president and vice president. E) ?They believed the common people incapable of self-government.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Policy analysts can come from various backgrounds, such as biology and engineerings. 2. A cultural community is a group of people who live under the same rules and structure of governance. 3. Policymaking in the United States occurs in only one to two stages. 4. Problem or issues can be defined by both the public or lawmakers. 5. Problem identification and definition are not political.
An interesting aspect of the Magna Carta was that it was not a claim on new rights demanded by the peasants, but was a claim by the barons on what they considered to have been a past relationship
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
All of the following are true of interest groups EXCEPTÂ that they
A. use a wide range of techniques and strategies to promote their policy goals. B. are extremely successful in persuading the president to endorse their programs completely. C. may try to block or weaken legislation. D. provide officials with information and assistance when needed. E. may lobby officials personally or use the general public to influence government on their behalf.