Which of the following was the main objective of the 1946 Lobbying Law?
a. Prohibiting abusive lobbying practices
b. Public disclosure of lobbying activities
c. Limiting campaign contributions
d. Placing time limits on certain lobbying practices
b. Public disclosure of lobbying activities
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Political __________ is the process by which personal and other background traits influence one's views about politics and government.
A. socialization B. identification C. memory D. positioning E. foundation
How do political elites influence public opinion? ?
a. By voting on legislation b. By telling friends about personal experiences c. By travelling about the country d. By alerting a wide audience to political problems and changes
Francis Fukuyama would likely agree with which of the following statements regarding democracy in Afghanistan and Iraq?
a. America's efforts in these countries have largely been successful, in large part due to the billions of dollars that have been spent on nation building. b. America's effort to democratize these countries has been met with very limited success because it essentially skipped over the prerequisites of a strong state and rule of law. c. Afghanistan and Iraq already had long traditions of strong statehood and the rule of law, but were still unable to support democracy for ethnic and religious reasons. d. Elements of democracy had existed prior to American military involvement in both countries, but the U.S.-led wars galvanized popular support for more authoritarian leaders.
Usually, “primordialists” ______.
A. see identity groups as being in some sense “natural” or God given B. believe that group identity changes fairly easily C. manipulate symbols and feelings of identity to mobilize following D. rely on the activity of elites to create a following