Author Question: Which of the following would highlight a critical downside of a federal system? a. the national ... (Read 8 times)

c0205847 · **on:** Jul 13, 2018

Which of the following would highlight a critical downside of a federal system?

a. the national legislature dominated by a single political party
b. a component state unable to raise sufficient funds to provide certain government services at the local level
c. the inability of component states to have any autonomy
d. local officials unable to make basic decisions without the express consent of the central government

Question 2

How does education affect the likelihood that people will vote?

a. Education makes people feel more cynical, which makes them more likely to reject mainstream political news and less likely to vote.
b. Education increases abstract intellectual curiosity, which makes people more likely to vote for fringe political parties and candidates.
c. Education often leads to high levels of student loan debt, which makes people poorer and less likely to vote.
d. Education increases the sense of participation, which makes people more likely to follow political news and more likely to vote.