With Gingrich as point man, the Republicans set out to dismantle or slow down major social programs, cut back the regulation of business, and greatly reduce the size and reach of the federal government
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Which statement explains the relationship between lobbying the executive branch and lobbying the legislative branch in the United States?
a. Lobbying the executive branch is more tightly regulated. b. Interest groups apply roughly the same tactics when lobbying both branches. c. Large interest groups tend to focus more on lobbying the legislative branch. d. Interest groups rely more on personal contacts when lobbying the executive branch.
The textbook distinguishes between the types of dictatorships based on the ______.
A. size of the country B. title of the leader C. identity of their support coalitions D. type of election
Why do the speaker of the House and the lieutenant governor typically not participate in debate over bills?
a. They do not know enough about bills to offer meaningful input. b. The rules of the chambers do not allow them to participate. c. They are usually not present in their chambers. d. They make an effort to act as neutral presiding officers.
Basing economic growth solely on resource exports can be problematic and lead to __________.
A. mercantilism B. the resource curse C. resource dependency D. hollow growth