Which of the following is a reason why incumbency is not as great an advantage for Senators as it is for House members running for reelection?
a. Senate races are more competitive than House races because they are state-wide races.
b. Senate races are more competitive because they draw more qualified high-profile candidates.
c. National issues are focused on more in Senate races.
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
d
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Which of the following do pluralists believe?
a. Authority in society rests with a small group of individuals occupying leadership positions in key institutions. b. There should be a strong link between public opinion and public policy. c. The U.S. Senate should return to indirect election of its members. d. Because citizens are generally uninformed, elected officials should rarely consider public opinion in making decisions.
?A _____________ system of government is one in which the central government has ______________.
A. ?federal; almost all the power B. ?unitary; equal power with the states/provinces C. ?unitary; almost all the power D. ?federal; almost no real power E. ?confederal; almost all the power
According to hyperpluralists, the increasing caseloads of federal and state courts demonstrate
A) the high status of attorneys in the United States. B) the inability to control the bureaucracy in implementing policy. C) that groups are more likely to appeal to different institutions in order to gain policy benefits. D) the expanding scope of government in the United States. E) the increasing complexity of our social networks.
The argument that a dual convergence will take place, and CMEs and LMEs will continue to have significant differences, is a component of the ______.
A. globalization assimilation policy B. liberal market economies argument C. varieties of capitalism (VOC) perspective D. competitive advantage strategy