With weakened political parties,
A) more voters become available, or "up for grabs."
B) incumbents adjust their behavior.
C) a candidate's personal characteristics become more important.
D) All of the above
E) None of the above
D
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In what form of city government is the mayor essentially a figurehead and has no more power than any other member of the council?
A) Strong-mayor council B) Weak-mayor council C) Council-manager D) Mayor-manager E) Municipal commission
Which statement explains why Weber predicted that rational-legal legitimacy would eventually become more important than other forms of legitimacy?
a. His analysis of bureaucracy showed that rational-legal legitimacy would be the least complex form to maintain. b. He had a large collection of data showing that rational-legal regimes provided a far higher standard of living than other regimes. c. He thought the Enlightenment's focus on rational thought would make other forms of legitimacy less compelling to the population. d. He saw that the only way to combine the power of patriotism with citizen consent was through a rational-legal system of government.
A win in an early primary/caucus state benefits a candidate by establishing ______.
a. candidate momentum b. voting patterns c. delegate selection d. electoral votes
Which of the following does not happen when the Queen of England opens Parliament by announcing what her Parliament will do?
A. She adds legitimacy to the institution. B. She informs the public what is happening. C. She draws attention to the Parliament. D. She challenges Parliament’s authority because she wields true political power.