What modern-day African country was ruled by King Leopold II of Belgium in the 19th and 20th centuries?
a. Cameroon
b. Rwanda
c. Liberia
d. Democratic Republic of the Congo
d. Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Super PACs
A. allow America's very wealthy to donate unlimited funds to influence elections. B. are political advertising councils that design political campaigns. C. are limited to raising no more than $10 million per campaign cycle. D. allow money to be spent on advertising and other political activities. E. allow America's very wealthy to donate unlimited funds to influence elections, and spend money on advertising and other political activities.
Grassroots lobbying can be defined as __________
a. communicating with government officials to persuade them toward a particular policy decision b. meeting directly with public officials to influence political decisions c. persuading citizens to contact their elected officials regarding a particular issue or piece of legislation d. using campaign contributions to influence elections e. working to increase voter registration and turnout, especially in competitive congressional races in important battleground states
Proponents of a __________ system want industries to account for carbon emissions through a market system, yet opponents believe that such a system will ultimately drive up energy costs
A) cap and trade B) collective C) self-regulating D) unregulated E) tax-and-spend
Impoverished Americans are more heavily burdened than wealthier Americans are by ______ taxes.
a. federal income b. value-added c. capital gains d. sales e. flat