Which of the following was seen as a major threat to democracy in the 1930s?
A. the rise of dictators
B. the prevalence of modernism
C. the decolonization of European colonies
D. the increase in religious pluralism
E. the upsurge of globalization
A
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How can bicameralism protect the interest of small states, provinces, or other subnational units?
a. It makes the lawmaking process more efficient. b. It makes the lawmaking process less efficient. c. Seats in one of the houses can be equally allocated to provinces or states. d. It increases the power of the chief executive.
The MOST obvious sign of the party realignment of recent decades has been the strong tendency of
A. the West Coast to vote Democratic.
B. Colorado to vote Democratic.
C. the Midwest to vote Democratic.
D. the South to vote Republican.
E. the Plains states to vote Republican.
Why was the election of 1800 a pivotal event for constitutional developments in the United States?
a. It was the first time presidential elections were conducted under the Twelfth Amendment. b. Had power not been transferred peacefully, it would have put the integrity of the Constitution in doubt and future politicians would have a prisoner’s dilemma of abiding by the rules or reneging. c. The concerns over the transition of power illustrated the trade-offs between transaction costs and conformity costs. d. The questions surrounding the peaceful transfer of power raised important questions about the tragedy of the commons and the willingness of the defeated party to use arcane constitutional moves to protect their power.
Institutions tend to be
a. completely revamped with each change in power. b. easy to reform and relatively easy to abolish. c. stable and resistant to change. d. subject to public referenda for purposes of approval.