A defining characteristic of American politics is Blank______.Multiple choice question.its lack of media coveragethe concentration of power in the hands of a fewits almost entirely hidden naturethe widespread sharing of power

Over the course of American history, the powers of the president have Blank______ from those envisioned by the founding fathers.Multiple choice question.expandeddecreased

In the moralistic subculture, politics is Blank______.Multiple choice question.reserved for elite citizensa necessary evil but not an obligationthe responsibility of all citizensused for personal gain

In Congress, disagreement over national policy usually occurs Blank______.Multiple choice question.due to interest group pressuresalong partisan divisionsless frequently than it did fifty years agobetween the House and Senate

Most of America's recent wars have been waged on the basis of a Blank______.Multiple choice question.Supreme Court rulingcongressional declaration of warUnited Nations mandatepresidential directive

The power exercised by well-positioned and highly influential individuals is known as Blank______.Multiple choice question.capitalismelitismpluralismmajoritarianism