If Americans wanted Congress to quit creating pork barrel projects (also known as earmarks), they would have to ______.
a. insist that their individual representatives be more responsive to local needs
b. pay closer attention to what their representatives are doing in Congress
c. reward their representatives more for engaging in national lawmaking and less for acts of representation
d. give more money to congressional campaigns
e. give more support to incumbents
c. reward their representatives more for engaging in national lawmaking and less for acts of representation
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The history of ______ in areas as diverse as energy policy, economic stimulus measures, health-care reform, and taxes and spending reflects the inability of policy makers to resolve some of these deep conflict.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
How many electoral votes are needed to be elected president?
a. 210 b. 270 c. 335 d. 538
Which of the following groups would be MOST interested in the issue of collective bargaining rights for public employees?
a) National Rifle Association (NRA) b) American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) c) the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) d) League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) e) Texas Eagle Forum
A high percentage of Californians (one of every four persons) is foreign-born.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)