President __________ broke a long tradition of presidential support for the ERA

The organizations which have been created to support the rights of individuals and groups are called________ because they act not for the government but for groups bringing court cases against the government or against other groups

a. political action committees b. legislative committees c. court committees d. board of directors e. private attorneys general

Which of the following is a possible advantage of parliamentary systems as compared to presidential systems?

A) Parliamentary cabinets are held directly accountable to voters, and thus work closely with the legislature. B) Because the prime minister is held directly accountable to voters via approval ratings, parliamentary systems are more likely to pass legislature quickly and effectively. C) Presidents often become involved in scandals, trapping their administrations in bureaucratic quagmire and slowing legislature. D) Parliamentary cabinets can be quickly overturned, and thus, such systems can avoid the paralysis experienced in many presidential systems.