The term soft money refers to ______.
a. illegal slush fund donations
b. cash spent by outside groups to support candidates independent of their campaigns
c. think-tank and interest group donations to candidates
d. donations to parties rather than candidates
e. direct donations to candidates
d. donations to parties rather than candidates
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In Federalist no. 55, James Madison argues, "...had every Athenian citizen been a Socrates, every Athenian assembly would have been a mob." This statement illustrates
a. Madison's prejudice against Greeks. b. Madison's fear and distrust of direct democracy. c. Madison's belief that representative government encouraged barbaric behavior. d. Madison's belief that violence is a legitimate form of protest. e. Madison's disgust with the Magna Carta.
Why is it unlikely that Iran would provide nuclear weapons to other Middle Eastern countries?
a. There is no guarantee that the weapon would be used for the original agreed-upon purpose. b. It would reveal international secrets. c. It would deteriorate foreign relations. d. It would serve no economically sound purpose. e. Middle Eastern countries may not have proper storage areas to house the weapons.
American politics is________
a. a collection of pluralist groups maintaining a balance of power among themselves b. an elite of economic, political, and military leaders in unresponsive control ofthepolitical game c. a collaboration ofpluralists groups and society's power elites who together runthe democracy d. a republic in which the power lies with the masses e. an anarchy that represent the political conflicts
International organizations can help in resolving conflicts between opponents because
a. the legitimacy of such an organization may be the only thing both sides recognize. b. they have the unquestioned authority to settle conflicts. c. they have the ability to enforce their findings. d. they are always successful at resolving all types of disputes.