In most parliamentary democracies, the party in power calls elections __________
a. at a time of the party's choosing
b. every five years on average
c. at fixed intervals of two years
d. only when the government receives a no-confidence vote
Answer: a
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a. command b. fair trade c. free market d. supply-side
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A) Ronald Reagan B) Franklin D. Roosevelt C) Abraham Lincoln D) Herbert Hoover
Which of the following constitutional clauses was used by the Supreme Court to apply civil liberties as protection for citizens at the state level?
a. due process b. commerce c. full faith and credit d. equal protection
Which group's major function is to promote the president's views rather than decide important policy questions?
a. the White House staff b. the Executive Office of the President c. the first lady d. the Cabinet