Explain why activists are much more likely to exhibit clear ideological consistency than average members of the public.

What will be an ideal response?


Such persons generally have much higher levels of information and interest, which lead them to find relationships between issues. Such persons tend to socialize with those who share similar viewpoints.

Political Science

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Which one of the following is true regarding open and closed primaries?

a. More states hold open primaries than closed primaries. b. In a closed primary, the voter can select the ballot of the party in whose primary he or she wants to participate; open primaries allow only party members to participate. c. Political parties generally do not favor closed primaries because they encourage raiding; open primaries discourage raiding. d. Closed primaries restrict voting to registered members of that party only; in open primaries, voters can select the ballot of the party in whose primary they want to participate. e. Republicans tend to hold open primaries; Democrats tend to hold closed primaries.

Political Science

The most direct legislative power of the governor is his or her

A) "message power." B) veto authority. C) prorogation of bills. D) special session power.

Political Science

The Iran-Contra scandal resulted from the activities of which government agency?

A. National Security Agency B. Central Intelligence Agency C. Bureau of Intelligence and Research D. National Security Council

Political Science

Which of the following organizations created human rights regimes in the Islamic world? (Choose all that apply.)

a. The Arab League b. The Arab Union c. The Muslim Brotherhood d. The Organization of the Islamic Conference

Political Science