A plutocratic system is one in which
a. interest groups run candidates for public office.
b. interest groups form Political Action Committees to donate money to political candidates.
c. political participation is equal among all classes of people, promoting democracy.
d. government is dominated by the wealthy.
e. interest group power is not tempered by strong political parties.
D
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a. a well-organized collection of ordinary people working to get their voices heard by the public at large - b. a loosely organized collection of ordinary people working to get their voices heard by the public at large c. a well-organized collection of elites working to get their voices heard by the public at large d. a loosely organized collection of elites working to get their voices heard by a small portion of the public
If you believe that presidents assert greater influence over foreign policy than they do over domestic policy, you support __________
A)divided government B)the theory of the unitary executive C)the two presidencies thesis D)the ally principle
Which of the following individuals is/are eligible to participate in a Republican precinct convention held on the evening of primary election day?
a) a person who voted during the day in the Democratic primary election b) a person who voted during the day in the Republican primary election c) a registered voter who failed to vote on primary day d) All of the above. e) None of the above.
A prisoner on death row is expecting that the governor will offer him a reprieve and save him from execution. Which of the following does not support his assumption?
a. The governor cannot offer reprieve or sentence reduction to any criminal indicted by the Supreme Court. b. The governor cannot offer any reprieve to a prisoner on death row. c. The governor does not want to appear soft on crime since crime is a hot-button issue for reelection. d. The governor needs approval from the senate to offer a reprieve of more than 30 days.