Which of the following provides the best explanation for the fact that Democratic presidents promote policies that disproportionately benefit Democratic citizens?
A)a shared commitment to the principles of patronage as a mechanism of political loyalty
B)a shared value system that embraces socialism as the best means to solve our nation's problems
C)a shared belief that the nation as a whole has a special obligation to its most vulnerable citizens
D)a shared loyalty to using the tools of the federal budget to always benefit your supporters even if no one else receives any benefit
C
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The __________ decides who shall be recognized to speak on the House floor, and rules on points of order (with advice from the parliamentarian), among other responsibilities
Fill in the blank with the right word.
__________ was an unintended result of changes to theFederal Election Campaign Actthatallowed parties to raise and spend money on voter registration and other campaign materials without limits on spending or the size of contributions that they could
accept. a. Party discretionary funding b. Party expenditure exemption c. Soft money d. Walking-around money