Karl, the voter who sits at the exact center of the political distribution, is referred to by political scientists as the __________ voter
a. marginal
b. median
c. mediocre
d. menial
b
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The closest contemporary example of a confederation is __________
a. the Arab League b. the European Union c. Great Britain d. China
Twelve constitutional amendments passed Congress in the earliest days of the Republic, ten of which became the Bill of Rights, one involving apportionment of the House of Representatives that was never ratified and one ______ that eventually became the Twenty-Seventh Amendment.
a. setting the voting age at eighteen b. prohibiting midterm pay raises for members of Congress c. setting term limits for members of the House of Representatives d. resolving questions about presidential succession e. setting legal voting age at eighteen
In merit systems, appointed judges rarely lose retention elections because
A. they occur so rarely that voters typically aren't aware they are happening. B. the appointed judge does not run against an opponent. C. the appointed judge only needs 33 percent of the vote to stay in office. D. interest groups are prohibited from campaigning against them.
What do the export-led and import-substitution models have in common?
a. Both involve deregulation and privatization b. Both rely largely on foreign direct investment c. Both recommend using targeted protectionism d. Both focus on reducing government expenditures