State legislatures tend to have more conflicts of interest than Congress largely due to ________

Which of the following was true about the 2012 party platforms, which were statements of the policy positions of each party?

a. Few voters learn of the differences between the parties from them; rather, voters learned about the parties’ positions through political news and campaign advertising. b. They were most voters’ primary sources for learning the differences between the parties. c. They were very similar in the policies advocated by both major parties. d. They avoided controversial topics such as abortion, same-sex marriage, and guns to appeal to the swing voters.

Which of these was a feature of the leadership class in Plato's ideal city?

a. Wealth to prevent internal competition b. Strict military disciple to keep control over the warrior class c. Housing with the masses to keep them connected to the people d. Communal living and shared child-rearing to discourage favoritism