When collectivism is emphasized, an individual's right to do something may be restricted on the grounds that it runs counter to "the good of society."
a. true
b. false
Answer: a. true
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A unitary system of government is a system of shared power between states and a central government
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Even with a system of checks and balances, state constitutions tend to emphasize ________
A. executive power over judicial power B. legislative power over executive power C. executive power over legislative power D. judicial power over legislative power
Which of the following is an example of a categorical grant?
A) federal aid to state and local governments that is earmarked for specific purposes such as pollution control, schools, or hospitals B) federal aid to state and local governments that is for general use in a broad area such as community development C) federal aid to state and local governments that may be used by states and localities mostly as they wish D) general revenue sharing E) one that does not require a state to use it
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Lobbying is most accurately thought of as a singular process rather than an ongoing one. 2. Inside lobbying efforts focus on the content of a piece of legislation as well as the levels of funding for agencies and programs through the appropriation process. 3. Iron triangles are the coordinated and mutually beneficial activities of interest groups, Congress, and the bureaucracy to achieve a set of shared policy goals, sometimes against the general interests of society of the specific groups within it. 4. Interest groups rarely involve themselves in the election process.