What are the consequences of having a political system with power dispersed across different institutions?
a. It makes it impossible to get anything done.
b. No one can dictate a solution on his or her own.
c. It leads to constant chaos because of uncertainty.
d. The lack of decision maker returns the focus to unilateral action.
b. No one can dictate a solution on his or her own.
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The percentage of minority members in Congress after the 2012 elections was a. well above that found in the general population. b. above that found in the general population
c. equal to that found in the general population. d. below that found in the general population.
Which of the following forms of city government is said to have originated in Galveston near the turn of the century?
a. Strong mayor-council b. Weak mayor-council c. Commission d. Council-manager e. Urban machine governance
The Fairness Doctrine
A. was overturned as unconstitutional in the mid-2000s. B. required radio and television to be balanced in presenting controversial issues. C. led to the rise of conservative talk radio. D. applied only to television but never to radio. E. is why we have both liberal and conservative cable news networks today.
The number of independent voters increased in the 1970s, indicating a possibility of __________
a. dealignment b. critical elections c. realignment d. converting realignment