Which of the following is a criticism of the electoral college?
A) The "winner-take-all" feature distorts the will of the voters and makes it possible to elect a president who has lost the popular election.
B) The "winner-take-all" feature gives an advantage to the populous states that have many electoral votes and to the members of minority groups that constitute powerful voting blocs within those states.
C) Electors are not constitutionally bound to vote for the candidate to whom they were pledged.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.
D
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The most common style of decision-making in the American political system is _______
a. bargaining b. command c. majority building d. persuasion
The 1964 Civil Rights Act ______.
A. established the Department of Justice and authorized it to investigate civil rights violation across the country B. authorized the federal government to end segregation in public education and public accommodations C. authorized the federal government to intervene in southern states where African Americans were denied the right to vote D. was another symbolic piece of legislation that provided few real gains for African Americans while giving the appearance of government action
Zaller’s theory of consideration says that our ______.
a. knowledge and emotions both come into play when forming an opinion b. desire to become politically active is influenced by family and societal acquaintances c. interest in the political process is an innate human response to societal engagement d. opinions and attitudes are influenced more by institutions than by family and friends
Which of the following is NOT a provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
A) authorized federal registration of voters B) barred discrimination in public accommodations C) expanded the power of the Civil Rights Commission D) outlaws arbitrary discrimination in voter registration E) established right to equality of opportunity in employment