What are coalition governments? What are their features?
What will be an ideal response?
Coalition governments are governments that comprise several parties that hold
at least one of the cabinet ministries. These are frequent in multiparty systems.
Coalitions tend to disperse political power by forcing parties that represent diverse
societal interests and identities to work together to control government. Because no
single party holds a majority, multiparty systems might also be chaotic, polarized, and
even prone to deadlock. Although most democracies around the world have multiparty
systems, highly fragmented party systems may sacrifice effective government in the
name of enhancing representativeness.
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The Democratic National Committee adopted a set of reforms in 2016 under which:
A. about two-thirds of all superdelegates in 2020 will be bound to vote for the winner of their state's primaries or caucuses. B. only Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada will be able to choose delegates through direct primaries. C. corporations will be prohibited from participating directly in and contributing to political campaigns. D. political parties will be prohibited from requiring the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to disclose its membership rolls. E. a candidate will have the right to engage in the discussion of public issues and vigorously and tirelessly advocate his own election.
The 2018 midterm election ______.
A. allowed Democrats to recapture control of the House of Representatives so there was unified government B. saw Democrats take control of the House, while the Senate remained in Republican hands C. maintained the status quo of a Republican majority in the House of Representatives and a Democratic majority in the Senate D. maintained a Republican majority in the House of Representatives but resulted in a 50-50 tie in the Senate
Which of the following statements is true of the concept of freedom of the press?
A. It is restricted under the First Amendment. B. Itwas applied to radio and television before it was applied to print media. C. It wasimmediately extended to new media as they came into existence. D. It has been applied to print media since the adoption of the Bill of Rights. E. It was extended to the movies in 1915.
Which of the following perspectives pushes us to examine how efforts to acquire and consolidate political power can transform the social context and politicize different forms of identity?
A. constructivist B. primordialist C. imperialist D. feudalist E. cymbalist