By helping office holders plan legislation and assemble legislative coalitions, among other things, lobbyists
a. will mostly change the minds of legislators about issues.
b. have almost eliminated the role of the parties from the legislative process.
c. have removed the political consideration of the reaction of voters from the legislative process.
d. will not so much change minds as activate politicians are already on their side.
d. will not so much change minds as activate politicians are already on their side.
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A) protect our liberties. B) reduce spending. C) increase trust in government. D) create an environment of dependency. E) restrict conflicts between the branches.
A federal program that guarantees benefits to qualified recipients is a(n) ______ program.
a. welfare b. mandated c. means-tested d. entitlement e. distributive
Culminating in a historic victory in 1954, advancement of civil rights for African Americans in the early 20th century came mostly through
A. presidential decree. B. bureaucratic action. C. campaigning through mass media. D. legislative action. E. legal action.
From 1832 to 1856, which two parties dominated American politics and presidential elections?
A. Democrats and Democratic-Republicans B. Democrats and Republicans C. Democrats and Whigs D. Republicans and Democratic-Republicans E. Republicans and Whigs