Which of the following is a key difference between House and Senate races?
a. Average spending on House races surpasses average spending on Senate races.
b. Super PACs are more involved in House races than in Senate races.
c. House elections are more seriously contested than Senate elections.
d. Senate elections are more seriously contested than House elections.
d
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The constitution of Maldovia, a newly formed country in Europe, ensures that the powers and responsibilities of the national and state governments are distinctly specified
According to this, states decide their own policies without any interference from the national government. Which of the following describes the system of government in Maldovia? a. dual federalism b. new federalism c. hybrid federalism d. "new" new federalism
Which of the following functions of political parties helps simplify voting choices for the electorate?
A. They act as the major institution through which the executive and legislative branches cooperate with each other. B. They volunteer at the polling places. C. They help citizens learn about important political issues. D. They inform voters of the shortcomings of the majority party's agenda. E. They take the larger number of people who want to run for office and narrow the field.
Which of the following statements would support an argument for the use of public opinion polling to set public policy?
a. Americans tend to support government policies that make their economic positions worse. b. Most Americans do not know what goes on in the world. c. In a democracy, the people must have their voice heard by those in government. d. Repeated surveys of the same Americans have found that their responses to policy questions seem to change randomly.
Which of the following statements is false?
a. The Westphalian system assumes that states control their own territory and citizens. b. Human rights assume that rights are universal; however, a universal duty to protect is not assumed. c. The Westphalian system assumes a territorial segmentation of authority. d. Human rights assume that people have rights that states cannot deny and must protect.