Which of the following is NOT an example of the poor's impact on Indian politics?
a. In some states, the poor have organized to elect left-leaning governments.
b. Many parties and politicians adopt populist or socialist platforms.
c. The Naxalite movement has organized the landless poor to engage in land seizures.
d. Over the years, the government has undertaken a number of poverty alleviation programs although many of these have not been successful.
e. The government recently banned child labor and has declared primary education to be a human right.
e
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Explain James Madison's claim that "Ambition must be made to counteract ambition."
What will be an ideal response?
The government of the American South from 1861 to 1865 could be called:
A. a confederacy. B. federalism. C. a unitary system. D. none of the above
Which of these would characterize a bad or poorly run democracy? a. The media consistently fails to hold politicians on all sides accountable
b. Issues concerning public policy are debated honestly in a public forum. c. Mass apathy and private influence are minimized if not eliminated completely. d. Government policy is arrived at through public policy, debate, and compromise. e. Government decisions are made on the basis of law; no one has an unearned advantage over another.
The fact that few Presidents have been able to command the legislative process for a significant length of time gives evidence that
a. the legislative process is more influenced by the judicial branch than by the executive branch. b. the President is often busy with his other responsibilities. c. legislators' voting patterns may change depending on public opinion polls. d. Congress enjoys taking over and controlling legislation originally suggested by the President. e. there is an inherent weakness built into the office of the Presidency.