A growing sector of private organizations that conduct policy research often used by government policy makers is called ______.
A. political action committees
B. state policy institutes
C. political parties
D. think tanks
D. think tanks
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The U.S. Constitution requires that senators be elected:
A. once in five years by popular vote. B. every second year by popular vote. C. every year by popular vote. D. every six years by popular vote. E. quarterly by popular vote.
Emergency powers derive from a. Article II of the Constitution. b. the oath of office
c. the Supreme Court. d. congressional acts.
Those who imagine that life in the state of nature is intolerable (or, for instance, “nasty, brutish, and short”) are more likely to
A. accept a state only if it is subject to strict limits on what it can demand of its citizens. B. accept giving up a great deal of rights (and revenue. in exchange for a state capable of offering protection.
A lack of political parties would likely result in
A. the appearance of powerful institutions capable of taking collective action on citizens' behalf. B. a great weakening of lobbyists and special interest groups. C. more enduring coalitions in support of specific initiatives. D. less fragmentation in government. E. more frequent turnover of elected representatives.