Political parties are the most important interest aggregators in democratic systems
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
true
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Political conflict that citizens notice is mostly carried out in __________.
a. caucuses b. the mass media c. Congress d. local political debate
The civil war in Syria, which over time has dragged many of its neighbors and outside state powers and other actors into it, was sparked by __________
a. Syria’s ongoing aggression against its neighbors, under the regime of Bashar al-Assad b. Bashar al-Assad’s actions against transnational terrorist groups at the border of Iraq and Syria c. a failure of the United Nations’ Responsibility to Protect (R2P) protocol d. “Arab Awakening” protests that spread into Syria, leading to Bashar al-Assad’s brutal crackdown on his own people
Why is the Supreme Court's power to review state laws and the decisions of state courts essential?
A) To maintain basic uniformity in the laws of the United States B) So that there is some oversight of the legal system aside from the president and Congress C) To counteract the strength of federalism D) As a check to the power of the president as a national figure E) To insure that the best judges in the nation validate the state's decisions
Which of the following statements is true of the feminist movement?
A. The feminist movement only consisted of members from the National Organization for Women. B. The campaigns initiated by the feminist movement to change laws affecting women were unsuccessful. C. The movement won passage of the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution in the 1960s. D. The main goal of the feminist movement was to combat racial discrimination. E. The people participating in the feminist movement fought for women's right to have an abortion.