Question 8 The power structure of American political parties is centered on the president nonexistent O decentralized horizontal
Do you approve or disapprove of political parties? Why or why not? Are political parties essential to the U.S. presidential system, or are they superfluous to the presidential system? Please explain.
In Federalist #10, James Madison gave voice to the Framers’ antipathy for political parties by warning of the dangers of “faction.” Today, however, we have a party system which has featured the same two parties for 160 years. Is today’s party system beneficial for American democracy, or is it harmful? Why?
Why were the early U.S. political parties formed? Have changes in media formats created a more accurate, less biased media? Why or why not?
Question 10 6.66 pts In Aldrich's chapters, what is the basic argument about political parties? Political parties have goals and politicians form or join the parties in order to pursue these partisan goals. Politicians have their own goals and create, maintain and use political parties as a means to achieve their goals. The formation and maintenance of political parties are independent of political actors. None of the above. Question 14 6.66 pts Duverger's law says: countries with single-member-district plurality systems...
identify 2 or 3 favorable economic and political factors as to why an American based mnc would be attracted
QUESTION 46 How do political parties differ from interest groups in the U.S.? Only political parties a. support particular policy preferences b.run candidates for public office c. form political action committees d.compete for favorable public opinion QUESTION 47 Which of the following statements about war is true? a. War occurs frequently between developing countries b. Recently, civil wars have been less frequent than interstate wars O c. War tends to occur when states rely too much on diplomacy Od. War...
Political parties are widely considered to be institutions that are necessary for democratic governments. How important to democracy is a stable system of political parties in the twenty-first century? Discuss with reference to the role of political parties in two countries (the United States must be one of them).
Question 1 According to the crash course video on political parties, why do political scientist feel that the primary process can lead to further party polarization (parties becoming less moderate)? a. Low voter turnout leads to partisan voters which leads to partisan candidates b. Primaries are held at different times around the country c. Low voter turnout leads to only elites voting and they pick their favorite candidates d. Only moderate voters vote in primaries Question 2 According to your...
(TCO 3) Which statement about political parties in the United States is true? George Washington was the original advocate of the two-party system. Political parties are included the U.S. Constitution. Political parties in the states are identitical to their national chapters. Opportunities to participate in political parties and their activities are at an all-time low. Thomas Jefferson and other early thinkers thought parties fostered narrow self-interest over the common good.