Linking the masses to the political elite through institutions such as political parties which stress particular political programs and achievements is called
a. pluralism.
b. party corporatism.
c. clientelism.
d. peak organization.
e. programmatic representation.
E
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A. the appropriations committees in the House and the Senate B. the budget committees in the House and the Senate C. the finance committees in the House and the Senate D. the joint (House and Senate) committee on the economy
On average, state lawmakers are outnumbered by lobbyists
a. three to one. b. four to one. c. five to one. d. six to one.
The stressed role of government in trade is found in
A) the reciprocal model. B) autarky. C) the state-centric model. D) the mercantilist model.
Which of the following is correct regarding the authority of state courts?
A) They possess the authority to strike down federal laws that conflict with that state's constitution. B) The decisions of state and local courts must conform to the United States Constitution as interpreted by the Supreme Court. C) The decisions of state and local courts must conform to the United States Constitution as interpreted by the highest court in that state. D) All of the above. E) None of the above.