A "stalemate society" is one in which __________
a. government is trapped by competing interests
b. interest groups have very little influence over policy outcomes
c. economic progress is considered more important than social progress
d. the public focuses on domestic issues to the detriment of foreign policy
a
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The Mexican upper legislative house is called the __________ and the lower house is the __________
a. Senate; Chamber of Deputies b. House; Congress c. Senate; House d. Federal Assembly; Duma
Which of the following was NOT a major characteristic of the Third and Fourth Republics?
a. Stable governments b. A multi-party system c. A divided and alienated culture d. Centralized administration e. Short-lived governments
Which of the following is a reason the president’s party can be an unreliable presidential ally?
A) The president's party may become less supportive if the president's job approval ratings decline. B) The opposition party is equally capable of lobbying the president's party in Congress by helping with fund-raising and publicity. C) Members of Congress generally believe that their electoral prospects are unrelated to presidential success or popularity. D) Congressional leaders often try to sabotage their own party's presidents so they can defeat them in the next presidential primary contest. E) Members of Congress are promoted to committee leadership based on their independence, so they have career incentives to pick fights with the president.