What are organizations that are sometimes independent but that more often are the political arms of corporations, labor unions, or interest groups, and are established to contribute to candidates or to work for general political goals?
A) political socialization
B) political action committees (PACs)
C) lobbying
D) political parties
E) censors
B
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The Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965 abolished __________ quotas for immigration
a. gender b. national origin c. faith-based d. employment
The purpose of the convention system favored by the Jacksonians in 1824 was
a. to make it easier to elect a president. b. to discourage frontloading by various states. c. to make the process more democratic. d. to ensure that only two political parties would participate. e. to create the Electoral College as a method of electing presidents.
Who was chief justice when the U.S. Supreme Court substantially extended the meaning of the Bill of Rights in the 1960s?
A) Earl Warren B) William Rehnquist C) John Marshall D) John Roberts E) Oliver Wendell Holmes
Cunningham contracted with the Cougars to play professional basketball. The Cougars at the time were owned by the Southern Sports Corporation. Which of the following statements is true?
a. The Cougars could assign their right to have Cunningham play to its successor corporation, the SlamDunk Corporation, and delegate their duty to pay him as well. b. Cunningham could assign his right to payment to the Special Olympics and delegate his duty to play to Herb "Shorty" McGee. c. The Cougars could not assign their right to have Cunningham play to another club or delegate the duty to pay his salary, because the common law absolutely prohibits the assignment of rights and the delegation of duties. d. All of the above are correct.