Select the subject of many international treaties and international organizations:

Critics of the responsible party model claim that __________

a. it has contributed to the vilification of the word compromise b. it causes unneeded tension between Democrats and Republicans c. it is unwise because it is not subject to constitutional constraints d. it is too simple for the complexity and diversity of American society

Which political era (1824–1854) was marked with the expansion of democratic rights and started the trend away from political appointments and toward the use of elections to select public officials?

a. Jacksonian democracy b. Jeffersonian democracy c. The golden democratic d. The enlightenment e. None of the above