Groups and communities that join with each other in pursuit of collective interests and common goals are known as ______.

a. voluntary associations
b. special interests
c. political action committees
d. citizen counsels


a. voluntary associations

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As seen in the two parties' division on most of President Obama's legislative agenda, ________ is still the best single predictor for how members will vote

a. party identity b. individual instinct c. familial concerns d. financial rewards for voting e. virtuousness of the candidate

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Which of the following is true about the role of perceptions in international affairs?

a. A surprising degree of similarity exists among the perceptions held by all types of international actors b. Each type of international actor has its own set of unique perceptions. There is diversity of perceptions between types of actors, but similarity within each type. c. International actors base their actions on their perceptions, and thus, to understand international affairs, one must understand the perceptions that the actors have. d. The perceptions that state actors have are important to understand in international affairs, but the perceptions that nonstate actors have are not important.

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Neither eradication nor interdiction has helped curb the growth of drug cartels in Latin

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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The success of the Earned Income Tax Credit can be attributed, in part, to the fact that __________

a. recipients are less embarrassed to take federal support when it comes in the form of a tax refund b. the program is targeted to families in which at least one parent is employed c. recipients must apply for benefits rather than receiving them automatically d. recipients get their benefits automatically and don't have to apply for them

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