Part of AnthonyDowns's rational-choice model is that __________
a. voters want to maximize the chance that their preferred policies will be adopted by government
b. logic and reason always prevail in the American electorate
c. party identity will lose its importance over the next 100 years
d. voters are acting rationally when they vote against their self interest
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Given that the majority of democracies in the world are parliamentary ones, do you believe the U.S. government would function better with unified legislative and executive branches? Why or why not? Consider legislative gridlock in your answer. What will be an ideal response?
Judicial authority rests with the Supreme People's Court
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Congress, as a body,
a. contains fewer lawyers than in the past. b. is less diverse than ever before. c. contains more lawyers than in the past. d. is comprised mostly of small business owners. e. contains less millionaires than in the past.
The rational-material view assumes that people are fundamentally interested in _____
a. military strength and power b. personal comfort and security c. limited government and economic liberty d. acting in ways that advance their ideals in the political sphere