Why did the Framers have such a pervasive fear of political parties?
a. The rigidity of the party system in the colonies generated a great deal of free riding and nearly undermined the American Revolution.
b. The strength of the British crown was rooted in the party system.
c. Historical experiences about the dangers that resulted from factional strife along with 18th century social beliefs caused the fear.
d. Because men could not be trusted, any permanent alliances would naturally lead to tyranny.
c. Historical experiences about the dangers that resulted from factional strife along with 18th century social beliefs caused the fear.
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Which statement about Indian elections and electoral system is INCORRECT?
a. Members of parliament are elected using a single-member district, first-past-the-post system. b. Indian elections have generally high turnout rates. c. Because of the high level of illiteracy among Indians, parties have adopted symbols that appear on the ballot. d. India's independent Election Commission has been highly successful in protecting the integrity of the country's elections. e. Electoral campaigning has become increasingly reliant on television and other forms of mass media including social media.
When elementary schools introduce students to authority figures outside the family, like the teacher, they prepare students for the value of _________; when they stress norms of democratic decision making and respecting the opinions of others, they teach _________
A) order; freedom B) order; equality C) freedom; order D) equality; order E) equality; freedom