Which of the following statements about the Tea Party is CORRECT?
a. It is a decentralized movement largely organized within the Democratic Party.
b. Tea Party activism emerged in response to anger within the U.S. electorate over the withdrawal of U.S. military personnel from Afghanistan and Iraq.
c. It emerged as a political force before the election of Barack Obama as president of the United States.
d. Had the candidates endorsed by Tea Party groups not defeated their opponents in the 2010 and 2012 primaries, it is highly likely that the Republican Party would have gained control of the Senate.
e. Given current trends, it is not likely that it will be much of a political force in the 2016 elections.
d
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A. logrolling B. casework C. entitlements D. earmarks
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A) Although the speaker presides over the House of Representatives, the speaker is chosen by the Senate. B) Candidates must campaign to be elected speaker of the house. C) The speaker of the house assumes the role of governor when that office becomes vacant due to death, disability, or resignation. D) The speaker of the house is a joint role shared by two people.
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A. high prevalence of political inequalities B. high proportion of societal groups in the population C. high prevalence of the collective action problem, D. high levels of conflict between different ethnic groups E. high levels of political violence sponsored by the state
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a. a German feature. b. a Swedish feature. c. an Italian feature. d. a Swiss feature. e. none of the above