The responsible party model rests on the premise that parties offer clear policy alternatives and hold elected officials accountable for enacting these policies

Examine the power relationship between Britain's House of Commons and the House of Lords

A) The House of Lords is the upper house and thus determines most of the country's foreign policy. The House of Commons deal with domestic affairs. B) The House of Commons overrides any objection from the House of Lords with a simple majority vote. C) The House of Lords is the more powerful branch drafting the majority of legislature and overriding weak legislating by the House of Commons. D) The House of Commons works with the prime minister, who uses a "whip" system to maintain coherence in the House of Lords.

The Civil War amendments

A. abolished slavery. B. sought to guarantee equal rights under state laws. C. gave the right to vote to African Americans. D. defined who was a citizen of the United States. E. All of these choices are true.