Which of the following strategies would facilitate lobbying the government on behalf of one's occupational group in Nigeria?
A. propagating the idea that workers and farmers operate best as smallholders
B. shifting of workers to large-scale commercial farms
C. reducing the taxation rates to facilitate foreign direct investment
D. increasing the rent-seeking activities undertaken by the government
E. shifting from a presidential to a selectorate system
B
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What are political parties required to do when differences exist within the party?
a. moderate between intraparty differences b. allow party leaders absolute discretion in selecting party positions c. select only the positions leaders feel can enable them to win elections d. select only the positions leaders feel most strongly about, even if it costs them elections e. encourage all intraparty factions to run their own candidates for election
Leaders can achieve legitimacy in any of the following ways, EXCEPT ______.
A. by a prolonged use of violence B. by remaining in power for a long time C. by receiving the approval of a prior leader who was believed to be legitimate D. by convincing the public that it is in their best interest to accept their leadership voluntarily
Which of the following is correct regarding state political parties?
A) The pattern of party competition differs widely; for instance, for many years prior to the entrance of George Wallace into national politics, the South was solidly Republican. B) The pattern of party competition differs widely; for instance, for many years prior to the entrance of George Wallace into national politics, the South was solidly Democratic. C) Within states, political parties show very little ideological variation. D) The rise of the direct primary for state political nominations has strengthened the control of state political leaders. E) No Democratic candidate has ever serve as governor in Vermont, and no Republican candidate has ever serve as governor in Alabama.
In the case of Washington v. Glucksberg, the Supreme Court ruled that
A. the Supreme Court has ruled that the patient-doctor confidentiality privilege prevents either the Court or the legislature from deciding on assisted suicides, one way or the other. B. the Constitution guarantees citizens the right to die, and, as such, guarantees them access to assisted suicide. C. since the sick and the elderly place a burden on society, physicians have wide discretion in euthanizing patients. D. the Constitution does not guarantee citizens the right to die. E. although the Constitution guarantees citizens the right to die, it does not guarantee the right to assisted suicide.