When the Democratic and Republican Parties become splintered, the influence of which of the following can be increased?
a. the Supreme Court
b. the president
c. third-party candidates
d. special-interest groups
d
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What will be an ideal response?
Legislative gridlock is unlikely in a parliamentary system where a single party controls a majority of the seats because
a. legislative committees must act on proposals within strictly-enforced time limits. b. an elected executive outside the legislature can rally public opinion and force legislative action. c. the legislative majority acts as the executive and proposes laws it wishes to enact. d. parliaments consist of single legislative bodies. e. opposition parties can easily step in and take control of the legislative process.