Which statement best illustrates the effects of moving from a primary election to a general election on a candidate's behavior?
A) Mitt Romney's decision not to defend a pledge made earlier to cut taxes by 20 percent
B) Barack Obama softening his stance on Iran when speaking to Israeli lobbyists
C) Mitt Romney's aggressive stance on the issue of immigration
D) Barack Obama's shift from opposing the Iraq War to supporting it
A
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The success of a bill is most influenced by which of the following aspects?
a. the popularity of its sponsor b. the qualifications of the committee staff doing the markup c. the recommendation of the subcommittee d. the chair of the Rules Committee is in favor of the bill
The 1992 Maastricht Treaty stated as its goal the
a. establishment of a single currency. b. maintenance of distinct foreign policy positions of all member states. c. writing of a new constitution. d. provision of separate tariff and non-tariff barriers between countries.
What would happen in a scenario where the citizen has a credible exit threat, but the government is autonomous and does not depend on the citizen?
A. The government will respond negatively, but the citizen will choose to remain loyal. B. The government will respond positively to the citizen. C. The citizen will choose to remain loyal to the government regardless of the governments respond. D. The citizen will exist at the beginning of the decision tree.
Which of the following is a characteristic of an illiberal democracy?
A. It combines elements of democracy with non-democratic elements. B. It considers the individual rights of citizens to be of prime importance. C. It promotes political contestation in a country. D. It eliminates the universal suffrage characteristic of democracies. E. It understands the importance of the free press and promotes it vigorously.