What is the core principle behind social contract theory?
a. Free and equal individuals must give their consent to be governed.
b. Government was created in order to free the primal nature of man.
c. The general will of the individual should take precedent over the general will of the governed.
d. In the state of nature man is content.
a. Free and equal individuals must give their consent to be governed.
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Party control over governorships and state legislatures has ________
A. remained constant over time B. fluctuated over time C. given a solid advantage to one party over another D. given Democrats control in all states
From the 1700s through the mid-1850s, partisan-oriented news became big business and government printing contracts
a. were never awarded to a biased newspaper. b. were solely awarded to Anti-Federalists newspapers. c. became a regular part of the spoils system. d. were solely awarded to Federalists newspapers. e. were divided equally amongst newspapers of different perspectives.
Which of the following is NOT a reason the United States has a two-party system?
a. The American public strongly supports a two-party system. b. The United States has experienced few serious political splits stemming from divisive issues such as religion or social conflict. c. The United States does not allocate its legislative seats proportionally. d. U.S. laws make it difficult for third parties to get placed on the ballot. e. The United States has rules that often keep third-party candidates out of debates.
How are minorities and the poor more likely to vote?
a. They almost always will vote for Republican candidates b. They almost always will vote for Democrat candidates. c. Their votes are three times less likely to be counted. d. Their votes disproportionately affect the outcomes of nominating caucuses.