Many political scientists feel that state and local governments are able to respond more quickly to citizen concerns for all reasons EXCEPT
a. they avoid some of the political bickering because they are not as party oriented, especially at local levels.
b. they have greater willingness to help their citizens, who may be in much the same condition all across the state.
c. when states work together they can be very influential, like when the governors form an alliance to pressure Congress.
d. they get more media attention than the federal government.
d
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A) control over subject and experimenter effects B) control achieved through selection and assignment of participants C) control over population selection and specific observational procedures D) control achieved through specific experimental design
How is the United States able to loudly proclaim its democratic values in the face of its history of low voter turnout?
a. Voter turnout is the most crucial aspect of democratic culture, but surveys measuring American voter turnouts have historically been inaccurate. b. Voter turnout is not an inherently crucial aspect of democratic culture. c. American citizens generally see democracy more as a virtue to be exported abroad rather than practiced at home. d. A majority of American voters believe it is more patriotic to stay home rather than vote due to their belief in smaller government.
__________is mandated by various established judicial traditions and doctrines, including the doctrine of stare decisis, which theoretically obligates the Supreme Court to follow its own precedents
A) Judicial activism B) Self-restraint C) Original intent D) Strict construction E) Gerrymandering
___________ ___________are a close relationship between an agency, a Congressional committee, and an interest group.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).