"An organization of people who join together voluntarily on the basis of some interest they share for the purpose of influencing policy" is a good definition of which of the following?
a) a political party
b) a political action committee
c) an issue network
d) an interest group
e) a good business climate
D
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Which of the following was an important precedent set by George Washington in his judicial appointments?
a. He sought the advice of senators in appointing justices. b. He appointed individuals with no affiliation with a political party. c. He appointed individuals with prior experience as attorneys. d. He appointed political and ideological allies to the federal courts.
Today, the nation's 54 million African Americans represent about 17 percent of the U.S. population, the largest single minority group.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
State and local governments have many powers. What is the one power they do NOT have?
a. They have the power to tax. b. They have the power to regulate commerce. c. They have the power pass laws and carry them out. d. They have the power to declare war if they are attacked.
The program established in 1965 to meet the medical expenses of the poor and designed to be administered by the states and funded by both the states and the federal government is
a. Medicaid. b. Medicare. c. Social Security. d. the Health Maintenance Organization. e. welfare.