How did the District of Columbia obtain the ability to play a role in the presidential selection process?
A) The original wording of the constitution recognized District of Columbia as a state.
B) The District of Columbia became a state in 1961 and, as a result, gained electoral votes.
C) The U.S. Constitution was amended to include the District of Columbia in the electoral college.
D) The District of Columbia's representatives in the U.S. House and Senate introduced legislation to make the change.
E) A federal law was created that extended the right to vote to citizens of the District of Columbia.
C
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a. giving the governor the power to nominate district judges b. giving the governor the power to make recommendations to the Board of Pardons and Paroles c. giving the governor the power to grant to pardon, commute, or parole d. giving the governor the power to grant a 30-day reprieve in a death penalty case
Which of the following interest group strategies depends on face-to-face contact with public officials?
a. protest activity b. public relations campaigns c. electioneering d. lobbying e. Internet fundraising
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).