The authors of What Americans Know About Politics and Why It Matters found that with regard to political knowledge, it was ______.
a. highly equitable
b. unequally distributed
c. solely in the hands of the elite
d. significantly inaccurate and biased
b. unequally distributed
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Why do interest groups offer campaign contributions to candidates?
a. Helping to elect candidates creates a relationship between the interest group and the elected official that the group may be able to exploit later. b. Helping to elect candidates is the easiest way to influence government policy. c. Through campaign contributions, interest groups are able to elect their own staff members to positions in government. d. Through campaign contributions, interest groups are able to offer input into the political party platforms.
The "motor voter" bill was designed to make it easier for people to register to vote
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
If a bill is vetoed by the president but is then subsequently passed by a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress, the veto is said to be
A) overridden. B) sustained. C) pocket vetoed. D) impounded. E) delegated.
_____ assumes that conflict is at the heart of politics and accepts that a diversity of interests will lead to consensual outcomes through the tug-and-pull of discussion and debate
a. Conflict theory b. Pluralism c. Political realism d. Filibuster