The classical definition of democracy was that democracy
requires having:
a. citizens' views represented by others.
b. citizens choose representatives by lottery.
c. citizens choose representatives by popular vote.
d. citizens participate directly in making laws that govern them.
Answer: d
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Which of these is not true of the school funding problems in the Texas legislature in the last ten years? a. Problems in Texas are about educational quality, not funding levels
b. Due to a lack of voting by poorer citizens, wealthier citizens are overrepresented in the Texas legislature. c. Judicial decisions have forced the legislature to make changes. d. The legislature cut property taxes for rich school districts, while increasing state funding for poor school districts. e. School funding compromises have fallen apart due to the recent economic recession.
What is the difference between party regulars and candidate activists?
a. Party regulars are more uncompromising than candidate activists. b. Party regulars are more concerned with party cohesiveness, while candidate activists tend to be ideologically driven. c. Party regulars tend to be ideologically driven, while candidate activists are more willing to compromise. d. Party regulars focus on individual candidates, while candidate activists focus on issues.
The executive branch of government in China is led by the:
A. State Council B. Council of People's Deputies C. National Diet D. Procurator General
Texas retains the power to divide itself into as many as five states under the terms of
A) the Texas Constitution. B) its annexation to the United States. C) Article V of the U.S. Constitution. D) the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.