Which of the following is a potential drawback of a bicameral legislature?

A) proliferation of elections
B) less effective representation
C) stalemates in policymaking
D) proliferation of political parties


Answer: C

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The major reason U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison was unable to defeat incumbent Rick Perry in the 2010 Republican gubernatorial primary was __________.

A. being labeled as a Washington "insider" by Perry B. charges that she had made up much of her rags-to-riches biography C. her lack of interest in supporting critical issues related to education and healthcare D. her refusal to meet with newspaper editorial boards during the campaign

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According to communists

a. Liberal democracy serves capitalism and the bourgeoisie, not workers. b. Liberal democracy serves capitalism, the bourgeoisie, and workers. c. Liberal democracy serves the bourgeoisie and workers, not capitalism. d. Liberal democracy serves capitalism and workers, not the bourgeoisie.

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The Senate's power to give advice and consent relates to which of the following topics?

a. regulations issued by executive branch agencies b. bills introduced in the House c. treaties made by the president d. members' reelection campaigns

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