Which of the following describes the term “soft money”?
a. a way that interests can spend money on candidates without being restricted by federal law
b. support for candidates by lobbyists that is not disclosed
c. political action committee contributions to lobbyists
d. material incentives that interest groups provide to their members
a. a way that interests can spend money on candidates without being restricted by federal law
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following reforms would be most likely to increase the number of African American and Latino state district judges?
a) the adoption of merit selection for choosing judges b) the adoption of non-partisan judicial elections c) adoption of a system whereby the governor appoints all state judges d) the adoption of single-member districts for electing judges e) the adoption of a system whereby the legislature appoints all state judges.
Which of these countries is a liberal democracy that employs semipresidentialism?
a. Britain b. France c. Switzerland d. United States
What was Justice Potter Stewart referring to when he said, "I know it when I see it"?
a. regulatory taking b. slander c. obscenity d. prior restraint