Upon taking office in 2009, for which of the following did President Obama advocate in order to deal with the economic crisis?
a. loweringinterest rates
b. a massive economic stimulus bill
c. increasing middle-class taxes
d. a balanced-budget amendment
b
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While the United States has had several minor parties, only the two major parties have much of a chance to win elections. What features of the U.S. political system contribute to the dominance of two parties?
a. multimember districts and a proportional voting system b. single-member districts and a nonpartisan blanket primary system c. multimember districts and a winner-take-all voting system d. single-member districts and a winner-take-all voting system
A major drawback of the trend toward more landslide counties since 1976 is that it
a. creates artificial pockets of partisan polarization. b. does not foster grassroots deliberation. c. encourages more people to take part in the political process. d. gives elected officials the impression that the electorate is more polarized than it actually is. e. suppresses voter turnout.