Which of the following individuals have suggested that pluralist theory is less descriptive of American politics than in the past?

Which of the following best describes the principle of stare decisis?

   a. to base rulings on precedent  b. to stand behind one's decision  c. to be a friend of the court  d. to request records from a lower court 

Which of the following is often advanced as a reason to keep the Electoral College system in place?

A. The Constitution prevents states from determining the distribution of their Electoral College votes. B. It would be impossible to determine a winner if no candidate received a majority of the popular vote. C. Small states have more influence than they would in a direct popular election. D. Americans would not like it if a candidate won on the basis of the popular vote alone.