The practice in which successful party candidates reward supporters with jobs or favors is known as ______.
a. patronage
b. pandering
c. pay-for-play
d. lobbying
e. nepotism
a. patronage
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In the 2013 Shelby County v. Holder case, the Supreme Court held that:
A. the methods used to determine whether a state or local government should be subject to preclearance were obsolete. B. it was unconstitutional for any state to alter the voting procedures or district boundaries under any circumstance. C. the national government is not allowed to sue state and local governments after new procedures or district boundaries are put in place. D. when taxes are collected by one level of government, they must always be spent by another level. E. whenever Congress passes a law that preempts a certain area, the states are obligated to comply with the requirements of that law.
An economic theory holding that the supply of money is the key to a nation's economic health and that too much cash and credit in circulation produces inflation is called __________
a. fiscalism b. Keynesian c. monetarism d. Reaganomics
How has realignment in Texas differed from normal national realignment?
A. In Texas, realignment occurred in a midterm election, whereas nationally it occurs in a presidential election. B. National realignment typically happens during one election; in Texas, it happened very gradually. C. National realignments tend to occur every thirty-five to forty years, while Texas has had realignments every decade. D. National realignments are between two parties; in Texas, realignment has involved three major parties.
What are some of the main arguments against interest groups today? Do you think some types of interest groups are cause for greater concern? Provide examples in your answer
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