What happened during the Carter administration in the 1970s, when the Democrats controlled both Congress and the presidency?
a. The Democrats were able to assume an almost dictatorial control of the government.
b. The government was shut down five times because of conflict between the branches.
c. The president was granted extra powers given the strong support he had from the legislative branch.
d. There was considerable cooperation and most new legislation was passed easily.
b. The government was shut down five times because of conflict between the branches.
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In May 1993, Congress passed, and President Clinton signed, a "motor voter" bill. What was it designed to do?
A) register a person's vehicle by mail B) order a person's driver's license by mail C) require states to help register people when they applied for a driver's license D) require states to provide drive-through voting booths E) none of the above
One of the earliest activities party workers engage in once the general election campaign begins is
A. recruiting additional candidates to run for office. B. re-drawing each congressional district's lines. C. ensuring that citizens are registered to vote. D. forming a committee within Congress to determine campaign strategy.
In California, those in prison or on parole are not eligible to vote.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
How did issue advocacy allow interest groups to circumvent disclosure and contribution limits starting in the mid-1990s?
a. Any group that defined itself as advocating a single issue was exempt from reporting contributions to the government. b. By focusing on issues rather than candidates, interest groups could appeal to a broader segment of the population. c. Individuals were allowed to select one issue-based interest group and make an unlimited contribution to that group. d. Interest groups were able to make election ads as long as they did not use language like "vote for" or "vote against.".