In which of the following theories of federalism does the national government and the states have authority in strictly defined and mutually exclusive areas of policy?
a. Creative federalism
b. New federalism
c. Dual federalism
d. Unified federalism
e. Cooperative federalism
Answer: c. Dual federalism
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Which ideology is best described as highly suspicious of any government action, especially action taken to remake society?
a. Progressivism b. Moderate c. Libertarian d. Liberalism e. Reactionary
Corporate and business interest groups are the most numerous and powerful of all interest groups because ______.
a. they are concerned with only one or two issues b. the government plays a key role in regulating the economy c. they provide collective benefits d. they provide expressive benefits to overcome the free rider problem e. none of these
A country abiding by the principle "one person, one vote" is practicing
A) direct democracy. B) political equality. C) equal suffrage. D) substantive democracy. E) participatory democracy.
Consider this public opinion survey question:
There is much discussion as to the amount of money the government in Washington should spend for national defense and military purposes. How do you feel about this? Do you think we are spending much too little, too little, too much, way too much, or about the right amount? What public opinion trait do you think this question is designed to measure more so than the others? a. direction b. intensity c. salience d. stability e. structure