What is a way in which the United States differs from other democracies?
a. It has a presidential system rather than a parliamentary one.
b. There is only one layer of decision—making authority—at the national level.
c. It has a commitment to majority rule through elections.
d. It has a political system in which the head of the executive branch is selected by members of the legislature.
e. It has a political culture that affects the political system.
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Legislators known as ritualists
a. will only vote after getting direction from their constituents. b. enjoy serving on the legislature, but leave the hard work to others, while supporting their leaders and party. c. always make sure they follow the same procedure before voting. d. undertake the same routine of visiting their districts every other weekend to keep up with current affairs at home.
Which of the following statements concerning ideological "moderates" is correct?
A) Moderates tend to be politically ill-informed. B) Moderates tend to have higher than average incomes and education. C) Moderates are as likely as liberals and conservatives to correctly identify ideologies. D) Many people identify as "moderate" because they do not understand the alternatives. E) Fewer Americans identify as "moderate" than as liberal or conservative, and moderates tend to have higher than average incomes and education.