The most visible and perhaps the most important way organized interests influence elections is through ______.
a. advertising
b. lobbying
c. spending
d. labor unions
c. spending
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The primary responsibility of a(n) __________ is to provide a positive image of the candidate and to reinforce negative images of the opponent
Answer:
Studies have shown that political action committees (PACs) contribute disproportionately to incumbent candidates. Why do PACs pursue this strategy in their campaign contributions?
What will be an ideal response?
A government in which a minority holds power over the majority is generally referred to as a(n) __________
a. kleptocracy b. monarchy c. oligarchy d. sovereignty
As described by Cronin, repression by the state as a response to terrorism seems particularly likely when the __________
a. terrorist group is nonhierarchical and diffuse b. state has hostile relations with other states on its borders c. state is engaged in intense competition with a more dominant state d. state is undergoing a transition, such as colonial to postcolonial regime