The central actors in the party-in-government comprise the president, the ______, the majority and minority leaders in the House and Senate, party whips in Congress, and state governors.

If the rich and the poor of all religions sometimes vote on the basis of their religion but sometimes vote on the basis of their wealth, it is an illustration of __________

a. additive cleavages b. cross-cutting cleavages c. polarizing cleavages e. reinforcing cleavages

Globalization is characterized by ______.

a. the elimination of political borders and connectivity of markets across the globe b. connectivity of markets across the globe and integration of communication networks c. the preservation of traditional cultures and the elimination of political borders d. integration of communication networks and the elimination of political borders