Advocates of the responsible party model believe parties should craft a platform, candidates should run on that platform, and the majority party should __________
a. implement it
b. refine it according to officeholders' preferences
c. set it aside and craft a new platform that it will attempt to enact
d. do whatever is necessary to stay in the majority
a
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Which of the following statements is true of local level police enforcement in Texas?
a. The Texas Police Chiefs Association awards a "Recognized" tag to the local level law enforcement agencies that meet or exceed the 164 individual standards. b. Local level law enforcement agencies are responsible for investigating major crimes and allegations of police misconduct c. These agencies are mostly self-funded through the sale of seized homes, vehicles, and property owned by drug dealers. d. These agencies are made up of elected officials in the form of sheriffs and constables who serve four-year terms.
In a proportional representation system, the electorate is divided into multimember districts, with a formula awarding each district's seats in proportion to the vote the various parties receive in that district
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Hamilton argues that the executive must be a single person to achieve "energy," which is a "leading character in the definition of good government" in ______________
A) Federalist No. 15 B) Federalist No. 46 C) Federalist No. 51 D) Federalist No. 70 E) Federalist No. 78