Compare and contrast the Majoritarian and the Consensus models of democracy. Please cite at least one example for each category.
What will be an ideal response?
The answer should cover all the major differences in terms of the power/composition of the executive branch, single/bicameral legislatures, and flexile/rigid constitutions.
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In what ways do social networking, blogging, and the Internet play a role in politics today?
A. Politicians at all levels of government office have placed importance on having a web presence. B. The two major party candidates for president in 1996 were the first to develop political websites for their campaigns. C. Because social networks were intended for friends and families, politicians have limited their presence in these applications. D. Modern political candidates have had limited success using the Internet to raise money to fund campaigns. E. While local politicians use social networking successfully, most national politicians do not.
Which of the following is true about the relationship between feudal lord and serf compared to the relationship between a factory worker and the factory owner?
A. The lord and serf are mutually dependent, just like the factory owner and worker. B. The lord and serf are mutually dependent, but the factory owner and worker are not. C. The lord and serf relationship is directly mirrored in the relationship between factory owner and worker. D. No gods, no masters!
Jackie's friend tells her what to do in her personal life based on her "gut instincts." A more formal name for this source of knowledge is
a. rationalism. b. hypothesis testing. c. appeal to authority. d. intuition.
Which of the following companies has recently received a great deal of attention concerning its sweatshop like work conditions?
a. Toms Shoes b. Foxxconn c. Victoria’s Secret d. Exxon Mobile