What are civil rights?
A) The right to equal treatment under the law
B) The freedoms that together preserve the rights of a free people
C) The rights listed in the first three Amendments to the Constitution
D) The rights of all people to share equally in the success of the nation
E) Rights created by Congress to uphold the equal treatment of all citizens
A
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Generating public pressure and awareness may
A. convince policymakers that public opinion overwhelmingly supports the interest group's position. B. mislead the public on environmental issues. C. bypass the legislative process. D. force bureaucrats to answer to congressional committees. E. lobby lawmakers directly.
Alexander Hamilton recognized that the United States would require __________ to ensure the confidence of financial elites.
a. low income taxes c. repression of mass uprisings b. a sound financial basis d. French styled economic policies
If an individual receives government benefits due to his or her level of income, they are considered to be what?
a. transfer payments b. a pension c. means-tested spending d. redistributed income
Which of the following is NOT a reason that constituent lobbying is easier than lobbying congressional members in state legislatures?
A. There is less emphasis placed on campaign contributions as a means of accessing state legislators. B. There is more interference from state legislative staff than congressional staff. C. The state legislative members are more accessible than members of Congress. D. There are fewer members in the state legislature than in Congress.