Following independence, the Congress Party owed much of its success to a system in which it rewarded its supporters with important governmental posts. This is known as
a. clientelism.
b. sponsorship.
c. a party sponsorship system.
d. an affiliation system.
e. a patronage system.
e
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A lobbyist from the NRA meeting with a member of Congress to discuss firearms legislation is an example of
A. the free rider problem. B. a party coalition. C. an indirect technique. D. a direct technique. E. a boycott.
Why do most ethnic national conflicts in the Global South have colonial roots?
a. Imperial powers drew borders with little regard for the national identities of indigenous people. b. European countries instilled in their colonies their strong values of xenophobia and mistrust. c. Most people in the Global South are simply unable to get along. d. Indigenous people fight over which colonial power they would like to have rule them.
Which area of domestic policy does Medicare address?
A. welfare policy B. health policy C. education policy D. environmental policy
Professional associations promote codes of ethics, and
A) they are enforced by federal authorities. B) the members will voluntarily enforce the rules by imposing huge fines. C) members win awards for ethical conduct. D) the penalty for a minor ethical violation rarely goes past public embarrassment and a letter of complaint.