The recent increase in ideological distance between the two main parties in Congress can be best described as party ______.
a. polarization
b. discipline
c. activism
d. identification
e. gerrymandering
a. polarization
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Why might the Schlieffen Plan have become obsolete by 1916?
a. France was nearing completion of its Maginot line of defenses. b. Tank technology would have become sufficiently advanced to turn war in favor of the defense. c. Germany's economy and industrial might would have surpassed its neighbors and precluded the need for war. d. Russia was using French money to build railroads that could have transported its troops faster. e. The United States would have completed its alliances with Britain and France and tipped the odds too highly against Germany.
What distinguishes modern presidents from early presidents?
a. Modern presidents are much more liberal than early presidents. b. Modern presidents are much less active in the formulation of policy than early presidents. c. Modern presidents are much more active in the formulation of policy than early presidents. d. Modern presidents are much less prone to engage in international conflicts than early presidents.
The 1787 convention delegates decided that the proposed Constitution would be ratified when approved by
a. seven of the states. b. nine of the states. c. twelve of the states. d. all of the states. e. any three states.
The systems approach to the study of public organizations emphasizes the degree to which they are isolated behind legal boundaries, thus becoming self-contained systems
a. True b. False