Organized interests ______.
a. are hindered by the part-time nature of the Texas Legislature
c. are simply a different name for interest groups
d. are unable to represent voters’ wishes
e. focus centrally on raising money for candidates
c. are simply a different name for interest groups
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Which of the following BEST describes elections in China?
a. The Chinese Communist Party does not allow any free, contested elections in the country. b. Most elections are indirect but direct elections are widely used in rural villages and there have even been experiments involving the direct election of lower-level communist party members. c. Although candidates from the Chinese Communist Party always win indirect elections, independent candidates (who must be approved by the communist party) have on rare occasions been able to win direct elections. d. Most subnational positions are directly elected by the citizens. e. Elections are held only at the subnational level.
Which of these is a result of tort reform in Texas?
a. Civil courts have less freedom. b. Civil courts are less important. c. Patients who have been the victims of negligent doctors or hospitals have little recourse. d. All of these are results of tort reform e. None of these is a result of tort reform.
At the recommendation of the Pentagon, a member of Congress votes to close a now unneeded military base within their own district. This action best fits the
a. delegate model of representation. b. trustee model of representation. c. politico model of representation. d. tribune model of representation.
Which of the following was NOT a problem with the American invasion of Grenada?
a. Poor quality of intelligence b. Inappropriate command structure c. Large opposition force d. Communication between the various services