The act of trying to persuade elected officials to adopt a specific policy change or to maintain the status quo is called __________.
A. bartering
B. ?manipulation
C. free exercise
D. lobbying
E. association
Ans: D. lobbying
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a. Great Britain and France b. Germany and Russia c. Austria-Hungary and Russia d. Russia and Serbia
The Pentagon’s strongest support for increased military expenditures has been from which of the following groups?
A. Arms suppliers and defense contractors B. Members of the military and citizens who work in the defense industry C. Members of Congress whose districts or states benefit economically from military bases or contracts D. Presidents and members of Congress who identify with the Republican Party E. Foreign countries that depend on the United States for military support and assistance in defending their borders
The combined opinions of adults toward politics, government, and political or social issues is a definition for
a. public opinion. b. political socialization. c. agents of political socialization. d. political efficacy. e. mass socialization.
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A. transaction costs B. coordination problems C. conformity costs D. autonomous action