What is the inherent problem of soft money donations and democracy?
a. It elects corrupt politicians.
b. By design, the sums are usually too insufficient to have much impact on politicians, which is why it is called "soft.".
c. It allows wealthy individuals to donate large sums and thereby gain influence exceeding that of most people.
d. Soft money donations are patently illegal after Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission. –
c
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The _____, proposed in the aftermath of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, establishes, among other things, a procedure under which the vice president may assume the role of acting president during periods of presidential disability
a. Twenty-third Amendment b. Twenty-fourth Amendment c. Twenty-fifth Amendment d. None of the above is correct.
Compared to men, women in Texas and the United States __________
a. are more likely to be Republicans b. more strongly support capital punishment c. are more likely to be liberal d. vote at lower rates
According to constructivists, which of the following has an unavoidable impact on the behavior of states?
a. Material resources b. Shared knowledge c. Ideas d. Norms e. All of the above
The Declaration of Independence reflects the philosophy of John Locke, who argued that
A) government must pledge its allegiance to God before it can claim legitimacy. B) government must first put safety and security above all individual rights. C) government must be divided into executive, legislative, and judicial branches in order to be effective. D) all people possess certain natural rights and that it is the duty of the government to protect those rights. E) people possess only those rights that government grants to them.