A system of government in which a small group of people exercise control over the masses is referred to as a(an)
a. democracy.
b. polity.
c. oligarchy.
d. monarchy.
e. none of the above.
c
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Deunionization refers to the fact that the percentage of workers in the American workforce who are members of a union has dropped; at their peak some fifty years ago unions counted for nearly 35% of the workforce, today only about _________ are unionized
a. 31 percent c. 12 percent b. 23 percent d. 7 percent
Which of the following is correct regarding state political parties?
A) The pattern of party competition differs widely; for instance, for many years prior to the entrance of George Wallace into national politics, the South was solidly Republican. B) The pattern of party competition differs widely; for instance, for many years prior to the entrance of George Wallace into national politics, the South was solidly Democratic. C) Within states, political parties show very little ideological variation. D) The rise of the direct primary for state political nominations has strengthened the control of state political leaders. E) No Democratic candidate has ever serve as governor in Vermont, and no Republican candidate has ever serve as governor in Alabama.
Which of the following grants the president the power to exempt a person from being punished for a crime?
a. impeachment b. pardoning power c. executive orders d. signing statements e. the cycle effect
Journalists frequently use sports metaphors to describe politics, and they are particularly likely to compare elections to
A. tennis. B. baseball. C. football. D. boxing. E. horseracing.