Ronald Reagan's judicial appointments were likely to garner support for him from proponents of which of the following even though he never fully acted to carry out their proposed agenda?
a. Planned Parenthood -
b. the National Right to Life Committee
c. equal rights legislation
d. same-sex marriage legislation
b
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Which of the following statements about national grants is true?
A. To supply state and local governments with revenue is the most important purpose of national grants. B. The purpose of national grants is to maximize the growth of national agencies. C. National grants establish maximum national standards for such things as highways and clean air. D. The four types of national grants are always combined within a single program area. E. The national government often mixes and matches the grant types to accomplish its goals.
Which of the following acts increased the focus on voter identification as a means to combat voter fraud?
A. the Help America Vote Act B. the Voting Rights Act C. the Motor Voter Act D. the Federal Election Campaign Act E. the Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Since the 1890s, the House has been run by majority rule with limited rights for the minority party to delay legislation. 2. Compared to legislative leaders in most other democracies in the world, Congressional party leaders have more tools to induce party loyalty. 3. In today’s individualistic Senate, party leaders are expected to serve members’ personal needs and help advance their individual agendas. 4. Party leaders are prohibited from publicizing partisan views in the media because of their official positions in government.
How has the Internet affected the watchdog role of the media?
A. It has almost completely usurped the watchdog role from the traditional media outlets. B. It has diluted the watchdog capacity with an overflow of opinions. C. It has expanded the watchdog capacity of the media. D. It has tainted the watchdog role with a partisan bent. E. It has little to no effect because it lacks the objective standards of traditional media outlets.