Author Question: In the 2000 election, Green Party candidate Ralph Nader drew votes from Democratic candidate Al ... (Read 131 times)

clmills979 · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

In the 2000 election, Green Party candidate Ralph Nader drew votes from Democratic candidate Al Gore. This is an example of

a. divided government.
b. party factions.
c. party unity.
d. political participation.
e. the spoiler effect.

Question 2

What is an important potential drawback of sunshine in government reforms?

a. Deliberation is taking longer because more elected officials speak on each issue so as to increase their public profile.
b. Deliberations are more often interrupted by protests in the galleries.
c. Government may be less deliberative because lawmakers are hesitant to voice unpopular opinions.
d. The cost of maintaining the openness is rising and placing a strain on the federal budget.
e. Too many citizens are keeping up with the issues before Congress and are flooding their representatives offices with letters and demands.