Individuals who are classified as activists __________
a. choose a specific form of political activity and devote significant time and effort to that activity
b. are in the largest of the six categories of political participation
c. engage in all types of political activity
d. typically do not vote in elections
Answer: c
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In a republic, among the obligations of citizens is the requirement that __________
a. citizens vote directly for the laws b. citizens contribute to political campaigns c. citizens vote for representatives to make laws for them d. all citizens would defend the country
Retired legislators are said to make the best lobbyists. Which statement below does NOT support this belief?
a. They gain access easier because they are friends with the elected officials. b. They understand the legislative process very well. c. They know committee leaders personally and can express the views of the interest in a relaxed fashion. d. They are usually very wealthy and able to make personal contributions to candidates.
When many colonies in Africa and Asia gained independence in the 1950s and 1960s and joined the United Nations, what was the impact on voting?
A) The large numbers of new members meant that the United States found itself in the minority on many issues in the General Assembly. B) Voting in the General Assembly shifted to one state, one vote, regardless of size. C) The Soviet Union used its veto in the Security Council more often to counterbalance the new members. D) The Peoples' Republic of China took control of the Chinese vote in the UN.
Which of the following are argued to be goals associated with the first steps in Euro-pean economic cooperation and integration after the second world war?
a. the annihilation of nationalism in Europe b. responding to the geo-political and geo-economic aspirations of the United States of America and the Soviet Union c. the annihilation of nationalism in Europe and responding to the geo-political and geo-economic aspirations of the USA and the Soviet Union d. none of these