Political parties in a democratic society are most likely to ignore voters' preferences when __________
a. a new generation of party leaders takes office
b. party leaders are caught up in internal squabbles
c. a new party is trying to establish itself in the political system
d. the economy is so bad that parties have no interest in winning elections
b
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A campaign manager would be more alarmed by a gaffe her candidate made in a televised appearance than in an attack ad from an opponent because __________
a. the news media are always looking for mistakes to analyze b. voters do not like attack ads c. candidates who make gaffes never get elected d. voters tend to pay more attention to news coverage than to paid advertisements
What is the definition of diplomacy?
a. the formal relationship between countries b. the protocol surrounding visits of foreign heads of state c. communication between the State Department and its embassies d. trade agreements
Topics in American Government: The Declaration of IndependenceClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 45 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:The Declaration of Independence ______.
A. presented "life, liberty, and property" as natural rights B. created a new government C. framed our political culture D. gave equal rights to all Americans
Diversionary foreign policy is __________
A) trying to confuse an adversary by sending mixed policy signals B) adopting a foreign policy to distract public attention from domestic issues C) trying to influence elite opinions, which will, in turn, influence mass opinion D) lobbying foreign governments to change their foreign policy