The goal of the major parties is to
a. nominate candidates.
b. win elections.
c. make a lasting statement.
d. appeal to every person in the nation.
e. petition for every issue they stand for or against.
B
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The acceptance of judicial review following the decision in Marbury v. Madison was ______.
A. affirmed by the other branches over time by establishing precedent B. quickly overturned by Congress once the Federalists regained control C. quickly affirmed by the other branches of government as a reasonable compromise D. ignored by the other branches since the Supreme Court could not enforce its decisions
The economies of scale essentially suggest that larger producers have a cost advantage against smaller producers
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political subunits is called
a. a state system. b. a federal system. c. a dual system. d. a democracy. e. a national system.
Class-based political movements and tensions have not arisen in the United States because of all of the following EXCEPT
a. unions have been weak due to state and national laws that limit their ability to organize. b. there is a general acceptance that the inequalities in income provide an incentive for the poor to improve themselves. c. immigration policy has focused attention on cultural differences, thus reducing the salience of class divisions. d. candidates refrain from addressing the class implications of public policies. e. the minimal gap between rich and poor in the country.