Which of the following statements is true of ethnic interest groups?
a. Ethnic interest groups are not authorized to influence public policies.
b. Intergroup jealousies among ethnic interest groups have often led to a squandering of political influence.
c. Ethnic interest groups are invariably the same as labor interest groups.
d. Ethnic interest groups typically represent the business community in Texas and have consistently proven to be the most powerful and influential in the state.
Answer: B
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What type of election is faced by judges who are selected through the merit selection process?
A. primary B. They are appointed and do not participate in elections. C. partisan D. retention E. nonpartisan
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Why did the delegates to the Constitutional Convention opt for ratification to occur through ratifying conventions rather than state legislatures?
a. As the states had more power under the Articles of Confederation, they had more to lose if the Constitution was ratified. b. Travel was challenging and relay of information slow. Ratifying conventions were close to each other so problems could be mitigated and concerns addressed efficiently. c. The delegates wanted to ensure that legislators were included. d. The delegates arranged to have ratification occur in the most open forums possible.