The Democratic Party enjoyed its greatest resurgence in nearly half a century in congressional and state politics in 1994

Democracies are:

a. systems of government where there is direct rule by the people b. a system of government where most of the leaders are elected and there exist legal protections for basic human rights c. systems of government established by a formal constitution d. systems of government where all positions of authority are elected positions

When scholars say that a president must be sensitive to “political time,” what does this mean?

a. The first hundred days are more closely watched than later in the term. b. He or she must understand whether the country is inclined to accept drastic changes or not. c. The most drastic proposals will be more acceptable during the “honeymoon period.” d. Whether Congress is in session can have a major impact on when and how the president institutes a new policy.