Although It Is Often Condemned by Media Commentators and Voters

question 18

Multiple Choice

Although it is often condemned by media commentators and voters alike, Congress's infamous slowness can largely be traced to:

• A) partisan polarization among voters.
• B) its representative nature.
• C) the two-party system.
• D) committee rule changes over time.

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Definitions:

Conservative Traditions

Practices and beliefs that emphasize preserving existing social norms and values against substantial changes.

Personal Space

The physical area surrounding an individual that is considered personal territory, which others are typically not expected to intrude upon without consent.

Divisiveness

The tendency or characteristic of causing disagreement, discord, or splitting groups into opposing factions.

Power Distance

A cultural dimension that describes the extent to which individuals in a society accept and expect power to be distributed unequally.