Following the 2010 elections, state Senators of which state fled to Illinois to avoid a quorum in having to take a vote on a piece of legislation?
a. Wisconsin
b. Indiana
c. Michigan
d. Iowa
a
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If the president wants his or her staff to address the press about a certain issue, but wants to keep the conversation focused on that issue, he or she might call for a __________
a. press release b. policy conference c. press conference d. press briefing
According to Jean-Jacques Rousseau, government that is created by the people is dependent on the authority of the people to rule, which is otherwise known as
A. natural law. B. the divine right. C. popular sovereignty. D. legitimacy. E. social contract theory.
Which of the following statements about parties in Congress is accurate?
A. Strong political parties exist in the House, but party is weak in the Senate because there are few members. B. Article I of the Constitution dictates the establishment of political parties to make it easier to resolve differences between the chambers. C. Party leaders assemble and maintain party coalitions, but they need tools to encourage cooperation, and members have to sacrifice some independence. D. Organizational reforms have reduced the pressures on Congress so the parties do not play a very important role any more.
In world politics, power refers to the ability of one international actor to
a. make another international actor continue some course of action. b. make another international actor change what it is doing. c. make another international actor refrain from acting. d. build up unlimited arms. e. Options a, b, and c.