Which of the following is true of the Affordable Care Act, colloquially known as Obamacare?
a. It involves a national takeover of health care.
b. It provides universal coverage to all Americans.
c. It provides universal coverage to all U.S. residents.
d. It requires Americans who are not covered to buy health insurance or pay a penalty.
Answer: d
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
How do lobbyists typically seek to influence members of Congress?
a. by introducing bills b. by filing amicus curiae briefs c. by organizing protests and demonstrations on Capitol Hill d. by providing technical expertise on policy issues
Which of the following is a criticism of Marxism advanced by the critical approaches?
Concentrated too heavily on socio-economic class differences rather than other features of society that supported capitalism Marxism was too reductionist in that it ignored elements such as culture Its emphasis on revolution as the prime method to enact change in society All of the options
There is a common assumption about pluralist politics that government programs emerge in response to interest group demands.
a. This assumption has been shown to be true with respect to all the post–New Deal programs. b. Although in reality, interests and interest groups arise in defense of government programs. c. This is true with the exception of those groups narrowly tailored to business interests. d. Although in reality, interests and interest groups are not connected to government programs in any meaningful way.