The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA) largely banned party soft money and narrowed the definition of issue advocacy
Answer:
TRUE
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Which of the following is NOT true regarding direct democracy? a. Direct democracy has its roots in the Populist and Progressive eras. b. One of the main goals of Progressive reformers was to give the public greater influence over the behavior ofelected officials
c. By the early 1900s, campaign contributions were regulated, bribery was outlawed, and new laws regulatingpolitical corruption showed the success of direct democracy. d. Progressive reformers assumed that their efforts would cause politics to become more representative andresponsible.
All of the following statements concerning affirmative action are true EXCEPT this:
a. A majority of Americans support the principles behind affirmative action. b. It is intended to be a substantive remedy for past discrimination. c. It has been banned in a number of states. d. Strict scrutiny has been used to oppose affirmative action. e. Statistics indicate that blacks are now even with whites on most economic measures.
What is descriptive representation?
a. When members of Congress serve on committees b. Representing constituents by mirroring their personal, politically relevant characteristics c. Representing the interests of groups d. Representing issues affecting the poor when the representative is extremely wealthy e. When members of Congress have not lived in their home district very long