According to Pietro S. Niovla, which of the following contributes to greater political polarization in the United States?
a. The growing importance of direct primaries in the electoral process
b. The sectional realignment of the American electorate
c. Advances in communications technology
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
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a. 54 percent b. 11 percent c. 27 percent d. 77 percent
Alexis de Tocqueville described the essence of American politics as _________
a. a weak political culture b. a complex maze of institutions c. real freedom of mind, coupled with little independence of discussion d. the shared values of its citizens
In the Federal Tort Claims Act,
a. the federal government codified the common law rule of sovereign immunity. b. the federal government waived its immunity from tort claims. c. the federal government shifted the burden of proof from the plaintiff to itself, as the government generally has greater resources than individuals. d. None of the above is correct.
What triggered America’s bombing campaign against ISIS?
a. The urgent request of Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. b. The beheading of two U.S. journalists. c. The siege of Kobani, Syria. d. The kidnapping of 200 young women.