Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1.When PACs pursue the short-term goal of access to those in control of Washington’s policy machinery, they will shift their contribution patterns as control of Congress shifts.
2.Campaign contributions far outweigh the sentiments of constituents, when they can be estimated, in determining roll call votes.
3.Narrow private interests thus often enjoy an advantage over broader ones.
1.true
2.false
3.true
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