Television talk and entertainment shows are frequented by political candidates
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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What compels states to engage in the "race to the bottom?"
a. As debt forgiveness is only available to states in hopeless international debt situations, states that want to default on their debts are given an incentive to put themselves in the worst possible financial shape. b. There is a limited amount of the developed world's resources devoted to foreign aid, and aid donors only give to the neediest states, so there is an incentive for states seeking aid to appear as poor as possible. c. States have a desire to attract or maintain the presence of large corporations. d. Elites in the less developed world tend to invest in instruments of force to maintain control in the short run instead of developing their economy to help foster long-term stability. e. States attempt to comply with mandates of the IMF to meet eligibility requirements for new loans.
Divided government is a situation in which
a. cabinet posts are split between different parties. b. one political party controls one house of a bicameral legislature and another controls the other house. c. no party has a majority in the legislature. d. the executive and legislative branches are controlled by different parties. e. two or more of the largest parties work together, giving the coalition control over a large majority of seats.
In a(n) __________ system, local and regional governments derive authority from the national government
a. unitary b. binary c. confederate d. constitutional
How do lobbyists typically seek to influence members of Congress who already tend to support the interest group?
a. by formally introducing bills to Congress b. by filing amicus curiae briefs c. by organizing protests and demonstrations on Capitol Hill d. by providing information on policy issues