Which of the following contributed to the successful implementation of the Voting Rights Act?
a. The policy was widely supported by policymakers and the public.
b. The policy required only minor changes in how states ran their elections.
c. The goals of the policy were clearly stated and there were adequate means to achieve them.
d. The policy was implemented slowly and received nearly unanimous support in Congress.
c
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According to Hartzell and Hoddie, why does the promise to introduce peacekeeperscontribute to the likelihood of success in the bargaining process?
a. Peacekeepers serve as trusted liaisons between enemies. b. Peacekeeper presence reduces the necessity to quickly reach agreement. c. Peacekeeper presence makes bargains to share or divide power with an enemy appear less risky. d. Introducing peacekeepers reassures parties to the dispute about their security to enable them to contemplate compromises with their adversaries.
Which of the following does NOT reflect the authors’ description of justice in Texas?
a. There has been a trend toward focusing on the problem of recidivism. b. Texas has a high incarceration rate relative to the rest of the world. c. About one third of state jails fail to meet state standards. d. Texans strongly support continued use of the death penalty. e. Texas’s political culture takes a relaxed approach toward crime.