Why is party cohesion high in the modern Congress? Is this development good or bad for representation?
What will be an ideal response?
For the first part of the question, students should identify and explain some of the following: members of a given party are elected by similar constituencies, they have shared ideological commitments, and because they share a common interest in a positive party reputation and in their party being in the majority. Students should then make a clear argument defining “good” representation and making a case for why high party cohesion is good or bad for representation.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Describe the framers' vision for the presidency. How is the framers' vision different from the role of the modern president?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is an advantage that the National Rifle Association has that the Service Employees International Union does not have?
a. The NRA includes a magazine along with other member benefits. b. Democratic legislators can support some NRA positions without abandoning the bulk of their party’s platform positions. c. The NRA can compel gun owners to join the organization. d. The NRA membership is more geographically concentrated.
In states and communities the most visible, but certainly not the only, way citizens interact with their government is by
a. lobbying public officials. b. electing their representatives. c. making campaign contributions. d. being active in a political party.