Which of these represents the direction of the new American democracy?
A) An increasing proportion of the population has gained full rights of citizenship.
B) The connection between representatives and the public has become increasingly direct.
C) National institutions have become more open to popular influence.
D) The number and frequency of elections have increased.
E) All of the above are correct.
E
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Which of the following is an example of a single-issue interest group?
a. the21st Century Virginia Coalition b. the Chamber of Commerce c. Common Cause d. the National Beer Wholesalers Association
Which of the following statements about the socioeconomic basis of party loyalty is false?
a. Social class has more influence on party loyalty in the United States than in Europe. b. Social class has more influence on party loyalty in Europe than in the United States. c. The Republican Party traditionally is known as the "party of the rich." d. Democrats and Republicans draw support from upper-, middle-, and lower-status groups.
Red tape
A) is always bad. B) helps bureaucracy avoid progress. C) helps insure people are treated equally and fairly. D) tends to speed up Congressional oversight. E) does not exist in other democracies.
Suppose a man commits a crime in a particular state and is convicted based on a confession. Later, a federal court declares that his Constitutional rights were violated because the confession was coerced and given without a Miranda warning. Which of the following is most likely to happen?
a. The conviction will be overturned and the man will be set free because double jeopardy has attached and he cannot be tried again for the same crime. b. The conviction will be overturned and the man will be tried again for the crime, but the confession will not be allowed into evidence. c. The conviction will be upheld, but the man will have his sentence reduced because of the rights violation. d. This scenario could not happen because the federal courts have no jurisdiction over convictions based on state law.