When James Madison wrote about the "mischiefs of faction" in Federalist No. 10, he was referring to problems with
a. monarchial cases.
b. founding fathers.
c. divided powers
d. political parties.
d
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Which of the following is NOT true regarding interest group clout?
a. The oil industry remains king in Alaska and Louisiana. b. An interest group's clout is usually determined by its own internal resources, bounded by external conditions. c. Political scientists are able to precisely measure a group's political clout across the states. d. When lacking in clout, some groups opt to team up with other organizations, building coalitions.
The number of political activists at any level is very high
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to some elite theorists of democracy, low American voter turnout would be best illustrated by which of the following statements?
A. Elections are fraudulent and corrupt. B. Laws concerning voting restrictions make it difficult for ordinary people to vote. C. Decisions are made by a powerful few, so voter participation in elections does not matter. D. Because Americans enjoy a high standard of living politics is not an important activity.
Debate about which two opposing concepts became part of the public agenda after media coverage of NSA surveillance activities?
a. Inclusiveness vs. exclusiveness b. Affirmative action vs. reverse discrimination c. National security vs. individual privacy d. Broadcasting vs. narrowcasting