Which of the following is the most commonly employed strategy of influencing legislation?
A) public debates with legislators to prove them wrong
B) personal communicating with officials concerning their group's position
C) abandoning the legislature and lobbying the governor
D) providing cash bribes to legislators to change their votes
B
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The 1876 Texas Constitution granted the governor clemency powers. These powers allow the governor
A) to remove appointed board members from the previous administration upon taking power. B) to veto bills when the legislature is not in session. C) to pardon, parole, and grant reprieves to convicted criminals. D) to appoint blue ribbon commissions to investigate political corruption.
What is the primary difference between the realist and liberal views of alliances?
a. Realists view them as methods to increase cooperation; liberals view them as power grabs. b. Realists view them as balanced exchanges; liberals view them as unequal exchanges. c. Realists view them as temporary conveniences; liberals view them as permanent and based on common values. d. Realists view them as primarily offensive strategies; liberals view them as defensive.
Confounding can result in
A) Artifacts. B) Participant attrition. C) Loss of flexibility. D) Statistical errors in the calculations.
Interest groups are seen as having legitimate concerns about particular issues, but not necessarily about broader issues. This explains the success of interest groups that focus on which of the following issues?
A. Gun control B. Funding of abortions C. Tobacco farming D. Pro-Israel groups such as the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) E. All of these are correct.