Why is direct democracy more realistic now than it was in the past?
a) Representatives are less honest than they used to be. b) The Internet, television, and the telephone make it easier for large numbers of people to communicate than in the past. c) People are more educated and better able to make decisions than they were in the past. d) It is faster and easier than it was in the past for members of Congress to get to Washington
b
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
How did the 2010 whistle-blower case involving Anne Mitchell and Vickilyn Galle demonstrate the huge obstacles facing whistle-blowers?
a. Mitchell and Galle were forced to defend their accusations at their own expense. b. Prior to winning their case, Mitchell and Galle faced retaliation by local officials for their efforts. c. Mitchell and Galle were forced to resign from their jobs until the situation was resolved because of state law. d. After winning, Mitchell and Galle were countersued by those who lost their jobs as a result of their actions.
Suppose a political scientist's research finds that the
participation of third parties reduces rather than increases voter turnout in American elections. Which supporting idea would make this an institutional explanation of low voter turnout? a. Voters tend to vote for all candidates in the same party. b. Third parties are rarely able to get their candidates elected. c. The participation of multiple parties increases voter fatigue. d. Americans have a low level of trust in either of the two major parties.
Of the various socioeconomic factors that influence voter turnout, which is considered the strongest?
A) gender B) religion C) party affiliation D) education