Which of the following is an example of issue uptake?
a. A challenger raises the issue of immigration during a campaign, and the incumbent later sponsors immigration reform.
b. Gun rights activists organize around defeating an assault ban and make independent expenditures in several congressional races.
c. A challenger runs negative campaign ads aimed at a single vote taken by a Senator on campaign finance.
d. A candidate identifies single-issue voters in her district and runs a campaign ad targeted at those voters.
a. A challenger raises the issue of immigration during a campaign, and the incumbent later sponsors immigration reform.
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A) wealth and power B) knowledge and wealth C) power and knowledge D) ideology and wealth
During the presidential election of 2000, which state's voting system came under enormous scrutiny because of paper perforations known as chads?
A. California B. South Carolina C. New York D. Florida E. Ohio
The Constitution of 1866 was brought about by the policies of President Abraham Lincoln, who envisioned __________.
A. a state government with power shared between civilians and the military B. a lengthy process whereby southern states had to meet strict demands to reintegrate C. a rapid return to civilian governments for southern states and their quick reintegration into the Union D. a subservient South
Some reformers argue that accountability of the Texas government to the people can most effectively be accomplished by restructuring the government into a
a. legislative accountability system. b. cabinet system. c. administrative review system. d. elective accountability system. e. bureaucratic accountability system.