The theory of governmental influence that focuses on the advantages that certain interests have in the political process based on the unequal distribution of economic and political power is called ______ theory.

a. pluralist
b. capitalist
c. elitist
d. centrist


c. elitist

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a. Democratic and Republican b. Expansionism and Protectionism c. Person-to-person and issue-oriented d. Fundraising and legislating

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Drawing a congressional boundary to give one political party electoral advantage over the opposing party is called

a. gerrymandering. b. petitioning. c. raiding. d. engineering. e. coattailing.

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According to the privileges and immunities clause of Article IV of the U.S. Constitution, if a criminal escapes from Texas into Louisiana he or she will be ____________ back to Texas to stand trial

a. transferred b. returned c. deported d. expelled e. extradited

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