Harold Lasswell defined politics as the study of

a. who gets the support of elites.
b. who acquires the most political power in a community.
c. who gets what, based on how much they contribute to campaigns.
d. who gets what, when, and how.
e. a pattern of corrupt or unethical decision making.


Answer: D

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a. activism b. review c. confirmation d. self-restraint

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a. at the national convention. b. through a vote and direct primaries. c. through a lottery system. d. by state party organizations. e. by members already in government.

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Explain the part that the demographic landscape plays in Texas politics and why it is an important factor in the course of the future of Texas

What will be an ideal response?

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