Why don't political parties take stronger policy positions and force their elected members to make them into law?
a. Party discipline may be high, but ideological differences continue to divide.
b. Party membership is too moderate.
c. Parties have no way to bind their elected officials to the party platform.
d. Party powers are limited by the Constitution. -
c
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A major factor contributing to the growing strength of interest groups in the states is ________
A. stricter lobbyist registration procedures B. lenient rules regarding bribery and corruption C. the decreasing role of campaign finance D. the increasing role of campaign finance
In Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), the Supreme Court upheld segregationist laws, arguing that the protections of the Constitution
a. did not prohibit segregation where the races were separate but equal before the law. b. did not apply to apply since African Americans were not considered citizens. c. applied only to federal and not state law. d. did not include equality for all citizens regardless of color. e. did not apply to laws predating the Civil War.
Glacial melting and permafrost thawing are examples of ______.
A. the greenhouse effect B. radiative forcing C. feedback mechanisms D. global warming
Compare and contrast the different agents of political socialization. Which factors have had the greatest effect on your own political views? What might cause your views to change?
What will be an ideal response?