Which of the following describes political action committees?
a. state boards of advisors that dictate rules on campaign spending
b. volunteer auditors who assist the Federal Election Commission
c. organizations that raise and spend money to influence politics and contribute to campaigns
d. independent expenditure-only committees that cannot directly contribute to a candidate
c. organizations that raise and spend money to influence politics and contribute to campaigns
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How might you characterize the difference between inside lobbying and outside lobbying?
a. Inside lobbying focuses on reelecting incumbent candidates, while outside lobbying pursues the election of challengers b. Inside lobbying most often occurs with members of Congress and their staff, while outside lobbyists focus primarily on the executive branch. c. Inside lobbying takes place within the power structures of Washington, while outside lobbying is driven by individuals who are "outside" the political system. d. Inside lobbyists advocate directly with decision makers in government, while outside lobbyists seek to influence opinion and stimulate action by the general public. e. Inside lobbyists file briefs or pursue litigation, while outside lobbyists focus primarily on public demonstrations and rallies.
Samuel P. Huntington predicted that a "clash of civilizations," rather than interstate war, will occur in the future because
a. states continue to become irrelevant in the face of the growing power of NGOs. b. indigenous peoples are more war-like than state leaders. c. ethnic groups have been purchasing a larger number of arms than states have. d. people identify with and organize their activities around the cultural values of their particular civilization, nottheir state.
How is interest-group activity viewed in France?
A) With great admiration B) As without real impact C) As dirty and it is looked down upon D) As opaque and mysterious
Which of the following was NOT a problem in the contested Florida presidential election results of 2000?
A. contested tally count B. differing standards of hand counting of ballots C. poorly designed ballots D. absence of a single judicial officer E. a faulty electronic voting system