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Why did President Caldera drop Chavez's treason charges?
What is the original use of Litmus in chemistry?
Who chooses the president and vice president in an election?
What is a demagogue?
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What are Jim Crow laws named after?
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Who is credited with establishing the young Republic on a firm footing?
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What is Chechnya?
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What is a way the president can undermine the political system?
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What is the purpose of federal appeals courts?
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What is an example of an executive order?
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What is the main difference between the CIA and NSA?
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What is the main focus of the FBI?
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What is the purpose of the director of national intelligence (DNI)?
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What is anti-trust about?
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What is another way congress can undermine the political system?
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What is the primary concern for the authors in appealing to white non-college educated working-class voters?
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According to the authors, what fuels polarization?
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What is the alternative to means-tested social programs proposed by the authors?
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What is the primary goal of offering cheap job training to blue collar workers?
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What is a significant difference between working hours in the US and Western European countries?
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Why do the authors argue that means-tested social programs are problematic?
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What is the authors' primary concern in addressing growing inequality?
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What is the role of the democratic party in appealing to white non-college educated working-class voters?
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What is an example of a presidential power that can undermine the political system?
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What is the purpose of federal appeals courts?
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Which government agency focuses on counterterrorism and counterintelligence from foreign adversaries?
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What is anti-trust related to?
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What is an example of a congressional power that can undermine the political system?
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Which government agency relies mainly on human intelligence from agents and informants?
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What is an example of an executive order that can undermine the political system?
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What is the role of the director of national intelligence (DNI)?
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What is the likely consequence of a president dropping treason charges against a potential political opponent?
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What is a key characteristic of a demagogue?
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What is the primary function of electorates in a democratic system?
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What is the likely outcome of a leader who ignores constitutional limitations?
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What is the primary goal of institutional forbearance in a democratic system?
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What is the likely consequence of ignoring unwritten rules of democracy?
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What is a key characteristic of an autocratic regime?
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What is the primary goal of mutual toleration in a democratic system?
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What is the primary concern of the authors in appealing to white non-college educated working-class voters?
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What is the proposed alternative to means-tested social programs?
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What is the role of institutional forbearance in democratic systems?
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What is the primary goal of offering cheap job training to blue-collar workers?
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What fuels polarization, according to the authors?
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What is the significance of unwritten rules in democratic systems?
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What is the primary concern of the authors in addressing growing inequality?
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What is the significance of the CDU model for the republican party?
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What is the likely consequence of a president dropping treason charges against a potential political opponent?
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What is the primary function of electorates in a democratic system?
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What is the key characteristic of a demagogue?
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What is the likely outcome of a leader who ignores constitutional limitations?
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What is the significance of unwritten rules in democratic systems?
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What is the primary goal of institutional forbearance in a democratic system?
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What is the primary goal of mutual toleration in a democratic system?
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What are the implications of ignoring constitutional limitations in a democratic system?
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How do unwritten rules of mutual toleration and institutional forbearance contribute to the functioning of democratic systems?
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What is the primary consequence of a leader ignoring constitutional limitations in a democratic system?
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What is the primary goal of institutional forbearance in democratic systems?
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What is the significance of mutual toleration in a democratic system?
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What is the key characteristic of an autocratic regime that distinguishes it from a democratic system?
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What are the consequences of ignoring unwritten rules of democracy?
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What is the significance of unwritten rules in democratic systems, and how do they contribute to the smooth functioning of democracy?
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What is the primary goal of mutual toleration in a democratic system, and how does it contribute to the stability of democratic institutions?
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What are the key characteristics of an autocratic regime?
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What is the role of institutional forbearance in preventing the rise of autocratic regimes?
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What is the role of institutional forbearance in democratic systems, and how does it contribute to the stability of democratic institutions?
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What are the implications of a leader who ignores constitutional limitations and disregards unwritten rules of democracy?
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What is the likely consequence of a president dropping treason charges against a potential political opponent, and how does it relate to the concept of autocratic regimes?
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What is the primary concern of the authors in addressing growing inequality, and how does it relate to the concept of democratic institutions?
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What is the significance of the CDU model for the republican party, and how does it relate to the concept of institutional forbearance?
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The president has executive orders, presidential ______ and court packing,
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Congress has the ______ which could obstruct congress itself,
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Federal appeals courts also known as circuit courts hear appeals from ______ courts.
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The CIA relies mainly on ______ intelligence from agents and informants,
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The NSA uses ______ intelligence from electronic sources.
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Anti-trust is about ______ of free market systems between two or more companies.
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The FBI focuses on enforcing ______ laws and protecting the country from domestic threats,
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The director of national intelligence (DNI) oversees all of these agencies except the ______.
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The majority of people picked a score of 8 or higher out of 10 rating Venezuela as an ______ to democratic country.
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Instead, what he could have done is pardoning him after trial, which would have ______ him.
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A demagogue is a leader who obtains power by means of impassioned appeals to the emotions and prejudices of the ______.
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Electorates choose the president and vice president, delegates choose - in line with the people's wishes- the democratic nominee for ______.
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The origin of the name Litmus comes from its use in chemistry, an organic substance that turns red in acid solution and blue in alkaline solutions, used as an acid-base ______.
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If any single person was responsible for establishing the young Republic on a firm footing, it was ______.
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Also known as Jim Crow laws, named after a racist show ______.
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Chechnia is a dominantly Muslim Republic in the Russian federation which wanted ______.
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The authors argue that ignoring _______________________ rules of democracy can lead to polarization.
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According to the authors, _______________________ is essential to the functioning of democratic systems.
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A key characteristic of an _______________________ regime is the disregard for constitutional limitations.
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The primary goal of _______________________ in a democratic system is to prevent political leaders from abusing their power.
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The authors argue that ignoring _______________________ limitations can lead to the undermining of democracy.
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Institutional _______________________ is crucial in preventing the abuse of power in democratic systems.
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The authors propose that the republican party should adopt the _______________________ model as a way to appeal to white non-college educated working-class voters.
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The primary goal of _______________________ is to prevent political leaders from becoming autocratic.
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Study Notes
Government Powers
- Each of the three state powers has the ability to undermine the political system.
- The president has executive orders, presidential pardons, and court packing.
- Congress has the filibuster, which could obstruct Congress itself, and impeachment.
Federal Appeals Courts
- Federal appeals courts, also known as circuit courts, hear appeals from district courts.
- They review cases, such as when a lower court finds that voter restriction by Desantis is discriminatory.
- The Supreme Court can still overrule the federal appeals court in some cases.
Executive Orders
- Examples of executive orders include raising fuel efficiency standards for all cars, ceasing deportation of illegal immigrants who came to the US before the age of 16, and making federal and state agencies reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and use more renewable energies.
Intelligence Agencies
- The FBI focuses on enforcing criminal laws and protecting the country from domestic threats.
- The CIA and NSA focus on counterterrorism and counterintelligence from foreign adversaries.
- The CIA relies mainly on human intelligence from agents and informants, while the NSA uses signals intelligence from electronic sources.
- They all report to the Director of National Intelligence (DNI).
Anti-Trust
- Anti-trust is about collusion of free market systems between two or more companies.
Political Terms
- Demagogue: a leader who obtains power by means of impassioned appeals to the emotions and prejudices of the public.
- Litmus: a single factor that establishes a person's true character; originated from its use in chemistry as an acid-base indicator.
Political Parties
- Electorates choose the president and vice president, while delegates choose the democratic nominee for president in line with the people's wishes.
Political History
- George Washington was responsible for establishing the young Republic on a firm footing.
Political Strategies
- The CDU (Christian Democratic Union) may serve as a model for the Republican Party.
- The Democratic Party needs to appeal to more white non-college educated working-class voters without compromising on "identity politics".
- Democrats should consider offering cheap job training to make blue-collar workers easily bridge the gap to newer durable and growing sectors of the economy.
- Changing means-tested social programs to a universal model, like in Northern Europe, could help combat growing inequality.
Government Powers
- Each of the three state powers has the ability to undermine the political system.
- The president has executive orders, presidential pardons, and court packing.
- Congress has the filibuster, which could obstruct Congress itself, and impeachment.
Federal Appeals Courts
- Federal appeals courts, also known as circuit courts, hear appeals from district courts.
- They review cases, such as when a lower court finds that voter restriction by Desantis is discriminatory.
- The Supreme Court can still overrule the federal appeals court in some cases.
Executive Orders
- Examples of executive orders include raising fuel efficiency standards for all cars, ceasing deportation of illegal immigrants who came to the US before the age of 16, and making federal and state agencies reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and use more renewable energies.
Intelligence Agencies
- The FBI focuses on enforcing criminal laws and protecting the country from domestic threats.
- The CIA and NSA focus on counterterrorism and counterintelligence from foreign adversaries.
- The CIA relies mainly on human intelligence from agents and informants, while the NSA uses signals intelligence from electronic sources.
- They all report to the Director of National Intelligence (DNI).
Anti-Trust
- Anti-trust is about collusion of free market systems between two or more companies.
Political Terms
- Demagogue: a leader who obtains power by means of impassioned appeals to the emotions and prejudices of the public.
- Litmus: a single factor that establishes a person's true character; originated from its use in chemistry as an acid-base indicator.
Political Parties
- Electorates choose the president and vice president, while delegates choose the democratic nominee for president in line with the people's wishes.
Political History
- George Washington was responsible for establishing the young Republic on a firm footing.
Political Strategies
- The CDU (Christian Democratic Union) may serve as a model for the Republican Party.
- The Democratic Party needs to appeal to more white non-college educated working-class voters without compromising on "identity politics".
- Democrats should consider offering cheap job training to make blue-collar workers easily bridge the gap to newer durable and growing sectors of the economy.
- Changing means-tested social programs to a universal model, like in Northern Europe, could help combat growing inequality.
Government Powers
- Each of the three state powers has the ability to undermine the political system.
- The president has executive orders, presidential pardons, and court packing.
- Congress has the filibuster, which could obstruct Congress itself, and impeachment.
Federal Appeals Courts
- Federal appeals courts, also known as circuit courts, hear appeals from district courts.
- They review cases, such as when a lower court finds that voter restriction by Desantis is discriminatory.
- The Supreme Court can still overrule the federal appeals court in some cases.
Executive Orders
- Examples of executive orders include raising fuel efficiency standards for all cars, ceasing deportation of illegal immigrants who came to the US before the age of 16, and making federal and state agencies reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and use more renewable energies.
Intelligence Agencies
- The FBI focuses on enforcing criminal laws and protecting the country from domestic threats.
- The CIA and NSA focus on counterterrorism and counterintelligence from foreign adversaries.
- The CIA relies mainly on human intelligence from agents and informants, while the NSA uses signals intelligence from electronic sources.
- They all report to the Director of National Intelligence (DNI).
Anti-Trust
- Anti-trust is about collusion of free market systems between two or more companies.
Political Terms
- Demagogue: a leader who obtains power by means of impassioned appeals to the emotions and prejudices of the public.
- Litmus: a single factor that establishes a person's true character; originated from its use in chemistry as an acid-base indicator.
Political Parties
- Electorates choose the president and vice president, while delegates choose the democratic nominee for president in line with the people's wishes.
Political History
- George Washington was responsible for establishing the young Republic on a firm footing.
Political Strategies
- The CDU (Christian Democratic Union) may serve as a model for the Republican Party.
- The Democratic Party needs to appeal to more white non-college educated working-class voters without compromising on "identity politics".
- Democrats should consider offering cheap job training to make blue-collar workers easily bridge the gap to newer durable and growing sectors of the economy.
- Changing means-tested social programs to a universal model, like in Northern Europe, could help combat growing inequality.
Government Powers
- Each of the three state powers has the ability to undermine the political system.
- The president has executive orders, presidential pardons, and court packing.
- Congress has the filibuster, which could obstruct Congress itself, and impeachment.
Federal Appeals Courts
- Federal appeals courts, also known as circuit courts, hear appeals from district courts.
- They review cases, such as when a lower court finds that voter restriction by Desantis is discriminatory.
- The Supreme Court can still overrule the federal appeals court in some cases.
Executive Orders
- Examples of executive orders include raising fuel efficiency standards for all cars, ceasing deportation of illegal immigrants who came to the US before the age of 16, and making federal and state agencies reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and use more renewable energies.
Intelligence Agencies
- The FBI focuses on enforcing criminal laws and protecting the country from domestic threats.
- The CIA and NSA focus on counterterrorism and counterintelligence from foreign adversaries.
- The CIA relies mainly on human intelligence from agents and informants, while the NSA uses signals intelligence from electronic sources.
- They all report to the Director of National Intelligence (DNI).
Anti-Trust
- Anti-trust is about collusion of free market systems between two or more companies.
Political Terms
- Demagogue: a leader who obtains power by means of impassioned appeals to the emotions and prejudices of the public.
- Litmus: a single factor that establishes a person's true character; originated from its use in chemistry as an acid-base indicator.
Political Parties
- Electorates choose the president and vice president, while delegates choose the democratic nominee for president in line with the people's wishes.
Political History
- George Washington was responsible for establishing the young Republic on a firm footing.
Political Strategies
- The CDU (Christian Democratic Union) may serve as a model for the Republican Party.
- The Democratic Party needs to appeal to more white non-college educated working-class voters without compromising on "identity politics".
- Democrats should consider offering cheap job training to make blue-collar workers easily bridge the gap to newer durable and growing sectors of the economy.
- Changing means-tested social programs to a universal model, like in Northern Europe, could help combat growing inequality.
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This quiz reviews the powers and limitations of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the US federal government, including executive orders, presidential pardons, and court packing.