Explain Political Scientist E. E. Schattschneider's observation: "Political parties created democracy and modern democracy is unthinkable save in terms of parties."
What will be an ideal response?
Varies (see Discussion)
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Gerrymandering is when legislative district boundaries are drawn without regard for the
a. census and favoring political boundaries. b. census and usually in favor of a particular political party. c. interest of the candidates and usually in favor of the voter. d. interest of the voters and usually in favor of a particular political party.
Who gave The New York Times copies of classified documents on the Vietnam War?
a. James Farley b. Valerie Plame c. Roger Elton d. Daniel Ellsberg e. Lyndon Johnson
Democracy was widely accepted in Europe throughout the nineteenth century
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Lyndon Johnson, after watching Cronkite's February 27, 1968, broadcast, is quoted as saying, "That's it. If I've lost Cronkite, I've lost Middle America.". What was the result of this statement?
a. Johnson pushed for civil rights legislation. b. Johnson starting making appearances on television. c. Johnson gave up any possibility of seeking reelection. d. Johnson pushed for a troop withdrawal from Vietnam.