Which statement best describes the trend in presidential approval?
a. Presidents typically begin their terms with high approval ratings but lose popularity over time.
b. Presidents typically begin their terms with low approval ratings but ratings increase as they prove themselves over time.
c. Presidents typically begin and end their terms with high approval ratings.
d. Presidents typically begin and end their terms with low approval ratings.
a
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a. are required for nominating candidates of any party receiving at least 40 percent of the vote in the preceding presidential election b. require candidates to receive a majority of votes to win c. began being used during Reconstruction as a method to encourage factionalism in the Democratic Party d. are held on July 4 of odd-numbered years
Any Supreme Court Justice who disagrees with a majority opinion may produce which of the following?
a. A dissenting opinion b. A contrary opinion c. A minority opinion d. An oral opinion
The following states have attempted to deal with internal ethnic strife by physically separating ethnic groups EXCEPT:
A. South Africa B. Former Yugoslavia C. Lebanon D. Russia E. India and Pakistan
The Founding Fathers created a separation of powers system in the U.S. Constitution because they wanted to __________
a. limit the power of the government b. design a government capable of swift action c. create a system reflecting the will of the majority d. give citizens numerous opportunities to elect public officials