While the U.S. Supreme Court did not strike down all of the Defense of Marriage Act in the decision U.S. v. Windsor (2013), they did strike down the provision that did which of the following?
a. prevented same-sex couples from having religious ceremonies
b. prevented a same-sex partner from serving in the U.S. military
c. denied state benefits to same-sex couples
d. denied federal benefits to same-sex couples
d
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Shannon is a member of a committee in the Republican Party that plans party strategies for the down-ballot races in Texas. Which of the following should Shannon take into consideration?
a. Even with pay walls, most Texans rely on newspaper websites for their political news. b. Advertising in local access shows should be cut due to their lack of popularity. c. Endorsements in newspapers are important for candidates in down-ballot races. d. The Open Meeting and Open Records laws have severely curtailed political advertising.
How do lobbyists typically seek to influence members of Congress who already tend to support the interest group?
a. by formally introducing bills to Congress b. by filing amicus curiae briefs c. by organizing protests and demonstrations on Capitol Hill d. by providing information on policy issues
Both social cognition and schema theory view individuals as _________ meaning the minds of individuals are limited in their capacity to process information, so they tend to rely on schemas, shortcuts, or simplifications
a. cognitive misers c. unreliant on shortcuts b. cognitively inconsistent d. unable to stereotype
Define the term public interest and explain its role in the bureaucratic process.
What will be an ideal response?