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What is the first step in the scientific method?
What is the first step in the scientific method?
- Conduct background research
- Test data
- Hypothesis
- Ask a question (correct)
According to Duverger's law, what type of system typically results?
According to Duverger's law, what type of system typically results?
- Authoritarian system
- Multi-party system
- Single-party system
- Two-party system (correct)
Which term refers to a psychological bond that ties a group of people together based on factors like language and religion?
Which term refers to a psychological bond that ties a group of people together based on factors like language and religion?
- Tribal
- Sovereignty
- State
- Nation (correct)
Which theory asserts that democracies are unlikely to go to war with each other?
Which theory asserts that democracies are unlikely to go to war with each other?
According to John Locke, what is the main purpose of government?
According to John Locke, what is the main purpose of government?
Which organization involves two or more states working together for common interests?
Which organization involves two or more states working together for common interests?
In a Presidential system, who is the head of government?
In a Presidential system, who is the head of government?
Which article of the Constitution establishes the relationship between states?
Which article of the Constitution establishes the relationship between states?
What clause in the Constitution resolves conflicts between state and federal laws?
What clause in the Constitution resolves conflicts between state and federal laws?
What type of democracy is defined as rule by the people with free, fair, and competitive elections?
What type of democracy is defined as rule by the people with free, fair, and competitive elections?
In which system are the executive and legislative branches fused together, and the prime minister is elected firstly from the legislature?
In which system are the executive and legislative branches fused together, and the prime minister is elected firstly from the legislature?
Which intergovernmental organization is led by the U.S. and has partners like Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, and Turkey?
Which intergovernmental organization is led by the U.S. and has partners like Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, and Turkey?
What is the purpose of the caucus system in Congress?
What is the purpose of the caucus system in Congress?
Which group in Congress consists of moderate Democrats?
Which group in Congress consists of moderate Democrats?
What does judicial review empower courts to do?
What does judicial review empower courts to do?
In which type of law does the government always act as a party in a legal case?
In which type of law does the government always act as a party in a legal case?
What is the burden of proof standard required in criminal cases?
What is the burden of proof standard required in criminal cases?
Which group in Congress represents conservative or establishment Republicans?
Which group in Congress represents conservative or establishment Republicans?
What is the purpose of the Civil Service Act?
What is the purpose of the Civil Service Act?
Which principle of bureaucracy emphasizes that employees should have one direct supervisor?
Which principle of bureaucracy emphasizes that employees should have one direct supervisor?
What is the purpose of the 16th Amendment to the Constitution?
What is the purpose of the 16th Amendment to the Constitution?
In a Bicameral system, power is divided between which two entities?
In a Bicameral system, power is divided between which two entities?
What is the main function of the Committees in the House of Representatives?
What is the main function of the Committees in the House of Representatives?
What is the purpose of the Chevron deference in court proceedings?
What is the purpose of the Chevron deference in court proceedings?
What is the purpose of the Senate in the U.S. legislative process?
What is the purpose of the Senate in the U.S. legislative process?
What is the role of committees in the U.S. legislative process?
What is the role of committees in the U.S. legislative process?
In the U.S. Congress, what formal power allows Congress to make new laws?
In the U.S. Congress, what formal power allows Congress to make new laws?
How can Congress check other branches of government?
How can Congress check other branches of government?
What is the process for impeaching a President in the United States?
What is the process for impeaching a President in the United States?
What does gerrymandering involve?
What does gerrymandering involve?
