Explain one reason why parties have become more important in the U.S. Congress since the 1970s.
What will be an ideal response?
There are various possible answers here, but the most obvious from the text is that the American public has become sorted into more ideologically coherent political parties, resulting in less cross-pressure on members. Students might also note the importance of a more polarized activist base. The best answers will tie this to the re-election motive.
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A. war regulation B. use of force to protect shipping C. supervision of elections D. intervening in ethnic conflicts to create a cease-fire
Right-to-work laws
A) guarantee full employment. B) outlaw union membership as a condition of employment. C) require employees to join the union representing them. D) offer government jobs to unemployed workers. E) require welfare recipients to work for their welfare checks.
In the 1963 case of ___________, the US Supreme Court ruled that state courts were required under the 6th Amendment to provide legal council in criminal cases for defendants unable to afford their own attorney.
A. Doe v. Bolton B. Critchlow v. New York C. Gideon v. Wainwright D. Harris v. McRae
Party polarization is
A. when parties lose the support of the constituents B. when parties come together to form a single unified system C. when parties identify with their base for election purposes D. when parties grow farther apart ideologically