The use of violence as a means to achieve political ends is defined as ______.
a. mayhem
b. domestic violence
c. international violence
d. terrorism
d. terrorism
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The Senate relies on a(n) __________, negotiated by the majority and minority leaders, to govern consideration of a bill
a. bipartisan agreement b. unanimous consent agreement c. subcommittee recommendations d. judicial opinions
In the picket-fence analogy, money and authority run vertically along programs from upper to lower levels of government agencies, while the legislative and executive branches of government, the horizontal slats, can do little to support or affect the vertical slats, or programs
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
A sizable number of Americans have described themselves as __________; that is, they believe that the government should not interfere in economic or social matters
A) conservatives B) moderates C) libertarians D) populists E) liberals
Of the following statements, which is true about party machines?
A. Party machines are characterized by a high degree of leadership control over member activity. B. Party machines do not use tangible incentives to recruit members. C. Party machines help to solve the problem of voting fraud. D. Party machines cut down the number of patronage jobs in government. E. Party machines enforce electoral reform and encourage competition.