Which of the following best describes how political parties help to keep elected officials responsive to citizens' needs?
a. by reducing tension between Congress and the president when both are from the same party
b. by allowing voters to determine which office holder is responsible for a success or failure -
c. by creating a coalition government in which officials of both parties share credit and blame
d. by allowing voters to hold office holders accountable in a collective fashion
d
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A) Cholera B) Cancer C) Mad cow disease D) Dengue fever
Why did the concept of collective security, as agreed upon by members of the League of Nations, not uphold the promise of ending the anarchic nature of the international system?
a. It made taking collective action nearly impossible since aggressive countries were overrepresented in the League. b. It allowed more powerful nations to veto proposed collective actions, giving them more power in the League of Nations. c. The United States, whose president had proposed the League, ultimately failed to become a member. d. The League did not establish a world government, but instead constituted a confederation whose members had the option of collectively disclaiming aggressor countries.