Lobbyists in California are regulated largely by
a. the Supreme Court.
b. the state constitution.
c. the Political Reform Act of 1974
d. their own professional association's watch-dog group.
A
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Government regulation of business grew in response to the realization that
A. a laissez-faire approach does not always result in competitive markets. B. business cannot be trusted to seek profits. C. members of the public deserve a say in everything that affects them. D. American competitiveness requires a government role in business. E. government study of business practices will increase government efficiency.
What was the constitutional basis for the Supreme Court's decision in Romer v. Evans (1996)?
a. The equal protection clause prohibited states from preventing gays and lesbians from seeking special protections available to other groups. b. The Americans with Disabilities Act prevents discrimination in employment and public accommodation. c. The due process clause indicates that rights are violated by separate-but-equal statutes.— d. The First Amendment demands universal suffrage.
In 2003, the Texas legislature passed a bill that amended which ethics law in the state?
a. Candidates for public office are required to publicly disclose cash balances in their campaign accounts and report the employer and occupation of large donors. b. Legislators who are lawyers must disclose when they are being paid to try to delay trials during a legislative session and their referral fees. c. Candidates must file campaign finance reports via the Internet unless they raise or spend less than $2,000 a year and do not use a computer to keep their records. d. Local officials in cities of more than 100,000 population and school districts with more than 5,000 students must file personal financial statements like those filed by other state officials. e. All of the these laws were amended by the legislature.
In conflict situations, mirror images are not uncommon. In this situation, each party holds a __________ image of themselves while viewing their opponent as __________
a. malevolent; benevolent c. benevolent; ambivalent b. malevolent; ambivalent d. benevolent; malevolent