A reverse wave of democratization occurs when
a. regime transition in one country sparks a parallel regime transition in a neighboring or similar country.
b. there is a sizable reduction in the number of democracies globally.
c. a non-democratic political system becomes more open and less repressive.
d. one type of political system changes to another.
e. a non-democratic system rapidly collapses.
B
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a. Americans feel strongly that the equal protection clause is insufficient for prohibiting all forms of discrimination. b. Groups frustrated by their inability to get things done in Congress hope to bypass it. c. People get impatient while waiting for their case to get to the Supreme Court, so they try to bypass it. d. Special-interest groups try to get around current amendments by proposing new ones.
Which of the following statements about the filibuster is true?
A. It has always been a common feature of the Senate B. It became a popular feature of Senate life by the end of the nineteenth century. C. Neither party uses it. D. There have been no attempts to restrict its use. E. It takes sixty senators to end debate.