When a voter chooses a candidate based on political party, the voter is practicing

a. affinity voting

Legislative gridlock is unlikely in a parliamentary system where a single party controls a majority of the seats because

a. legislative committees must act on proposals within strictly-enforced time limits. b. an elected executive outside the legislature can rally public opinion and force legislative action. c. the legislative majority acts as the executive and proposes laws it wishes to enact. d. parliaments consist of single legislative bodies. e. opposition parties can easily step in and take control of the legislative process.

Which of the following is an expressed power of the national government?

A. Printing paper currency such as dollar bills B. Regulating commerce among the states C. Making treaties with other countries D. Regulating immigration E. Acquiring new territory