What is the primary objective of public interest groups?
a. to personally contact fellow citizens to give of their time and energy to a cause
b. to make sure the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 is enforced
c. to represent the interests of particular firms or businesses within an industry
d. to seek collective goods or to provide benefits for society as a whole
d
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In 2011, Osama bin Laden was killed in his hiding place in
A. Afghanistan. B. Iraq. C. Iran. D. Pakistan. E. Saudi Arabia.
The ouster of elected Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh in 1953, and his replacement by Shah Mohammed-Rezi Pahlavi, were carried out by
A. Iranian business interests. B. a coalition of religious leaders and farmers. C. regional leaders and women's groups. D. the United States and Great Britain.
The _____ tax is generally regarded as the most regressive, while the _____ tax is generally regarded as the most progressive
A. graduated income; property B. property; graduated income C. property; sales D. sales; property
Which of the following is NOT true concerning plea bargaining?
A. Innocent people may be persuaded to "cop a plea" B. The prosecution must satisfy the burden of proof for the more serious charge C. It is necessitated by the overcrowded state of the criminal justice system D. It allows many dangerous criminals to escape serious punishment