An election that may lead to a basic shift in the party identification of the electorate is called a realigning election

Which elements of power are tangible or calculable?

A) economic and psychological pressure B) intellectual and cultural influence C) geography and natural resources D) political and military might

In which of the following situations is the chief executive the most powerful?

a. A prime minister with a parliament in which no party has a majority b. An independently elected president with a legislature dominated by his or her own party c. A prime minister with a parliament in which his or her party has a clear majority d. An independently elected president with a legislature dominated by the opposition party