Lobbying reforms made in 1995 and 1996, both through legislation and congressional rules, included
A. defining a lobbyist as anyone who spends 20 percent of his or her time lobbying Congress or the executive branch.
B. requiring lobbyists to register with congressional officials.
C. reporting on the nature of lobbying efforts.
D. rules meant to restrict the value of gifts given to members of Congress.
E. All of these options are true.
Answer: E
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The clause in the United States Constitution that precludes a state from discriminating against a citizen of another state is
A) the "privileges and immunities" clause. B) the "full faith and credit" clause. C) the "extradition" clause. D) the supremacy clause. E) the due process clause.
Which best describes the difference between total preemption and partial preemption?
a. In partial preemption, state regulatory standards need to be as least as stringent as those of the federal government. b. In partial preemption, states can determine which regulatory standards need to match that of the federal government. c. In partial preemption, state law in a particular field is valid as long as it does not conflict with federal law. d. In partial preemption, state law in a particular field is valid even if the federal government has all regulatory powers in the field.
What do election reformers suggest concerning state gubernatorial elections and presidential elections?
A. They must always be held together to reduce electoral costs. B. They should be held separately to avoid state politics being swamped by the tides of national politics. C. They can only be held together if the governor's term is ending in the same year. D. They must not be held together if both the gubernatorial incumbent and presidential incumbent are from the same party. E. They can only be held together if the gubernatorial incumbent is not running for reelection.
Which constitution in Texas's history was heavily influenced by Jacksonian democracy?
a. Statehood Constitution b. Republic of Texas Constitution c. Reconstruction Constitution d. Radical Reconstruction Constitution e. Coahulla y Tejas Constitution