Question

question 15
4.67 points
according to lecture, which of the following is correct regarding u.s. political culture?
a citizens in the united states assess the competencies of elected officials based on the number of laws they are able to pass in congress. the more they pass, the more successful we believe elected officials to be.
b americans value competition and thus we believe that the best political results occur through competitive elections of two or more political parties.
c politicians are currently regarded very highly and most american families want their children to grow up to be elected officials.
d in the united states we strongly value cooperation and limited competition to the extent that it is a feature of checks and balances in our political system.

Explanation:

In U.S. political culture, Americans highly value competition. Competitive elections between two - or more political parties are seen as a way to achieve good political results. Option A is too simplistic as passing laws isn't the only measure of an official's competence. Politicians are not highly regarded currently, so C is incorrect. While cooperation and checks - and - balances exist, the emphasis on competition is more salient in the context of political culture, making D less accurate.

Answer:

B. Americans value competition and thus we believe that the best political results occur through competitive elections of two or more political parties.