Which of the following is NOT one of the four principles of responsible party government?
A) ?Voters should choose candidates on the basis of ideological alignment.
B) ?Parties should present clear and coherent programs to voters.
C) ?Voters should choose candidates on the basis of party programs.
D) ?The winning party should carry out its program once in office.
E) ?Voters should hold the governing party responsible in the next election for executing the program.
A
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a. losing what someone can forcibly take and giving it up to avoid risk or damage. b. submission and blackmail. c. asking for what you want and requesting that someone give it to you. d. being assaulted and making someone afraid to assault you. e. offense and compellence.
Which of the following would you expect to see in a country with routinely high voter turnout?
a. systematic voter fraud and corruption b. a relatively unified electorate or lackluster candidates c. a cultural emphasis on individualism and liberty d. mandatory voting or automatic voter registration
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a. conscience b. politico c. reciprocity d. trustee
The two oldest cabinet departments are the Departments of State and
A. Agriculture. B. the Treasury. C. the Interior. D. Commerce. E. Transportation.