Formal, nonprofit, voluntary organizations whose memberships are composed of individuals organized around specific issues or common concerns are better known as ______.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
nongovernmental organizations
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How was the sovereignty dispute discussed in the text finally settled between Vermont and New York?
a. New York ceded the land to Vermont. b. The Confederation Congress threatened military force. c. George Washington met with leaders of both sides to reach a compromise. d. The national government compensated New York for the land, and then admitted Vermont as the fourteenth state. e. Vermont feared losing commerce ties while the dispute dragged on, so the legislature conceded.
Imagine a state with 10 congressional districts. In each district, 60% of the voters are Republicans and 40% are Democrats. If everyone voted, how many representatives of each party would the state elect? How would this change if the United States adopted a proportional representation system?
What will be an ideal response?
This group's success in passing 90 percent of the legislative agenda it has sponsored and winning 86 percent of its cases before the Texas Supreme Court indicates it is now arguably the most effective interest group in Texas
a. Texas AFL-CIO b. Texas Trial Lawyers Association c. Texas Medical Association d. Texas State Teachers Association e. Christian Coalition
What are influence districts and why do some Democrats prefer them to majority-minority districts?
What will be an ideal response?