A Congressperson's attempt to publicly express his or her support of a particular policy position perceived to be of interest to his or her constituents (whether taking action on it or not) is identified in Mayhew's Congress: The Electoral Connection as
a. advertising.
b. credit-claiming.
c. position taking.
d. logrolling.
e. gerrymandering.
c
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First Amendment freedoms confront the Supreme Court with balancing individual liberty with
a. national security and public order b. protected speech and technological advancements. c. public order and technological advancements. d. individual rights.
Canada's system of courts has characteristics that
A. are very similar to French courts. B. are very similar to British courts. C. reflect its federal political nature. D. reflect its multi-ethnic makeup.
Scottish independence from the rest of Great Britain
a. is strongly supported by a majority of Scots. b. would not grant Scotland control over nearby offshore oil. c. would have uncertain effects on the Scottish economy. d. can only occur if the European Union approves it.
When ?political parties offer voters a clear choice through a distinct range of policies and programs they are acting as
A) ?nonpartisan parties. B) ?Reagan Democrats. C) ?responsible parties. D) responsible incumbents. E) ?lame ducks.