What is the effect of dividing election cycles so that state and local elections are separate?

a. The cost of holding elections is drastically reduced, as is the cost of campaigns.
b. Issues that are unique to state and local races are converged.
c. Candidates are typically forced to campaign for shorter periods.
d. Voter fatigue increases due to disinterest in participating in so many elections.

Answer: d

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An example of a difference in treatment toward certain groups that qualifies as reasonable is

A) classifying people according to race. B) taxing different classes at different rates. C) classifying people according to ethnic group. D) testing for AIDS according to class. E) classifying people according to religion.

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The main reason the actual power of the Indian parliament and prime minister differs from that of the British parliament and prime minister is that ______.

A. the legislative institutions are designed differently B. India has never had a two-party system C. Indian culture demands less concentration of power D. India is a federal system

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