Jeremy Richardson made the first major analysis of policy styles in Western Europe, arguing that the policy styles in these countries could be characterized by two variables. Identify those two variables.
What will be an ideal response?
First, an active-reactive dimension, assessing the extent to which a country attempted to anticipate policy problems; second, the extent to which the political system operated by reaching consensus decisions or the dominant political group--generally a party in control of government--had the ability to impose its view.
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Which of the following is always TRUE of representative democracy?
a. Two houses are elected to make sure everyone's voice is heard. b. Citizens elect people to stand for them and vote for them in legislative chambers. c. It only occurs in small towns where the citizens can carefully watch how their representatives vote. d. It guarantees that every opinion on an issue will be heard and debated.
NAFTA and the EU are both examples of a ________
a. trade organization b. trade bloc c. mercantilism bloc d. intergovernmental organization e. international trade organization