Would the American people be better off with strong parties in Congress or with weak parties?
What will be an ideal response?
Students should first provide a clear definition of what they mean by better off—this could be in terms of representation, policy outputs, productivity, or some other measure. Then, they should contrast the strengths and weaknesses of our current strong party system opposed to a system with weaker parties. They should make a clear argument as to which system fits their definition of better off, with reference to concepts and evidence from the text.
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a. foreign policy b. economic c. social d. trade
In Munn v. Illinois (1877), the Supreme Court endorsed and applied the doctrine of
a. business affected with a public interest. b. liberty of contract. c. natural rights. d. fair return on a fair value.
For most Americans, precedent should be given to policies that support deportation of illegal immigrants
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which of the following does the Iranian government advocate with reference to labor laws?
A. It takes severe action against individual bargaining. B. It oppresses the efforts of workers to unionize. C. It endorses the system of collective bargaining. D. It does not permit the employment of workers in the private sector. E. It allows employers to issue only short-term contracts to workers.