Organizations that have been created to support the rights of individuals and groups are called __________ because they act not for the government but for groups bringing court cases against the government or against other groups.

An advantage of a proportional representation system of government would be __________

A) a strong two-party system B) the ability to draw districts to favor the majority party C) representation of minor parties D) the ability of the central government to provide benefits to the populations

Which statement explains why legislative committees are less important in the United Kingdom than in the United States?

a. Committees in the United Kingdom only meet twice a year to rubber stamp all bills. b. A bill only has to pass one of two houses in the United Kingdom in order to become a law. c. There are far fewer legislative committees in the United Kingdom than in the United States. d. The fusion of powers in the United Kingdom means that committees almost never criticize or reject bills presented by the cabinet.