A political party is a group of individuals who do which of the following?
A. Answer strictly to designated party leaders
B. Agree on all policy issues
C. Obtain positions of official power
D. Organize to win elections and operate the government
E. Pay monthly dues to an ideological organization
Answer: D
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a. His poll asked clearer, more useful questions than other polls did. b. He carefully aggregated polls, taking swing state trends into account. c. He polled a more representative sample of voters than other pollsters did. d. He knew that the electorate was more liberal than most polls at the time were suggesting.
As James Madison saw it, the causes of faction are
a. found in different religions. b. a direct result of economic differences. c. "sown in the nature of man." d. easily recognizable. e. non-threatening.
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A. amateur; it is full of low-paid, amateur legislators B. citizen; it meets part-time C. professionalized: it is full of highly paid legislators who meet year-round D. professionalized; most lawmakers are career politicians who have spent decades enjoying the advantages of incumbency
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a. shifted local control to Sacramento-based funding for local governments. b. protects longtime property owners from tax increases. c. tends to favor commercial over residential owners. d. A, B, and C are correct.