As Schattschneider argues, Washington becomes "a punching bag for every special and local interest in the nation" because __________
A) U.S. parties are so decentralized that they cannot agree on a strong national platform
B) U.S. parties are so rigidly centralized that they cannot agree on a clear party platform
C) party platforms are so erringly unclear
D) a weakened executive branch fails to control its own party in congress
A
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a. may be reduced by reliance on mediation and arbitration, which are now used by most states. b. can be solved by more reliance on pretrial settlements and plea bargaining. c. lower the possibility of appeals. d. are solved by adding new trial court judges and appellate courts.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Texas requires redistricting every two years
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
What was the dominant form of political organization in the ancient world?
a. Empire b. Nation c. State d. Tribe