Congressperson Adams wants to pass a bill that will benefit the car manufacturers in her state. In order to secure a vote in favor of this bill from Congressperson Buford, she agrees to vote for a bill which will benefit tobacco farmers in his state. This is an example of which method of securing a majority?
A. pork barrel legislation
B. partisan analysis
C. pork belly analysis
D. logrolling
D. logrolling
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The president has many executive branch advisers to assist with foreign and defense policy. To what extent is the president's foreign policy strength related to this large cadre of advisers?
In what situations would the president be most likely to consult with each of the following: the vice president, the secretary of state, the secretary of defense, the secretary of homeland security, the director of National Intelligence, the National Security Council, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
The United States was the only major country to emerge from World War II with
A. an addition to its territory. B. operational nuclear weapons. C. the same leader of government that it had when it started World War II. D. a weakened economy. E. an intention to expand its role in the world.
Why does the state have such an interest in socialization?
A. Because the state needs a community of individuals and socialization encourages community. B. Because it teaches individuals to respect and to obey the law. C. Because it transforms authority into power. D. Because socialization incorporates the affective dimension of political culture.
Which of the following states that group choice should be unperturbed by changes in the rankings of irrelevant alternatives?
A. nondictatorship B. universal admissibility C. unanimity or pareto optimality D. independence from irrelevant alternatives