Outline the responsible party model, and provide an example of legislation enacted according to these principles.

What will be an ideal response?


The responsible party model is a term used by political scientists to describe their view of the functions of political parties. According to this view, the function of political parties is to offer a clear choice to voters by establishing priorities or policy stances that differ from those of other parties.

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A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 20

Political Science

___________ enables a court to review a custodial situation and order the release of an individual who is found to have been illegally incarcerated

a. The Writ of Mandamus b. Bills of Attainder c. The Writ of Habeas Corpus d. Ex Post Facto laws

Political Science

Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Almond and Verba found that a civic culture was necessary for democratic stability. 2. According to the institutional story of modernization, cultural values are a consequence, not a cause, of democracy. 3. The empirical reality is that all religions have not been compatible with a broad range of political institutions. 4. The notion that political institutions, such as democracy and dictatorship, are more suited to some cultures than others is new.

Political Science

Economics is the driving motivation behind which theory of international relations?

a. Realism b. Liberalism c. Economic structuralism d. Constructivism

Political Science