Refer to Figure 11.5. President Obama likely benefited from the __________, which attributed to his high box score at the beginning of his first term
a. improved economy
b. honeymoon period
c. rally effect
d. threat of veto
Answer: b
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Leaders of some of the largest interest groups, such as the NRA or AARP, are said to form "an elite within an elite" for which of the following reasons?
A. They live in or near Washington, D.C. B. They work in or near Washington, D.C. C. They are highly paid, putting them in an upper-income bracket. D. They have access to members of Congress and their staffs on a regular basis. E. All of these are correct.
In presidential elections the winner is often a strong enough candidate that his success has positive results for his party all the way to the various state and local races. This phenomenon is called the
a. coattail effect. b. trickle-down theory. c. subordinate submission phenomenon. d. force of election theory. e. presidential impact.
Power is essentially __________.
A. the ability to influence another person's behavior B. having many advanced weapons and technology C. achieving economic superiority over others without the use of force or persuasion D. the ability of a person or nation to adapt to social change
In the last half-century, __________.
A. the percentage of bills introduced that ultimately become law has declined significantly B. a majority of bills passed by the Texas Senate have been vetoed by the governor C. standing committees have considered fewer pieces of legislation D. the number of bills introduced in legislative sessions has increased