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Bob-Dole

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Which of these is an institutional explanation of the political stalemates that can paralyze the federal government?
 
  a. The Constitution does not and cannot require public officials to keep the promises they make when running for office.
  b. The Framers of the Constitution had roughly the same set of political values despite their cultural and economic differences.
  c. The American system of government was modeled on the British system which was undergoing significant dysfunction at the time.
  d. It is possible for the president, the Senate majority, and the House majority to represent different ideologies because they are elected separately.

Question 2

Which statement explains how the ideational approach helps explain why people sometimes seem to act against their own interests?
 
  a. Impoverished people do not usually have the resources needed to combat oppressive regimes.
  b. Humans tend to interpret their own situation and choices differently than an outside observer might.
  c. Declining educational achievement means that the public school system is failing to maintain civic virtue.
  d. People in democratic societies tend to cede a disproportionate amount of power to corporations rather than public officials.



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cclemon1

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: b




Bob-Dole

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Excellent


essyface1

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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