Which of the following statements most closely reflects the views of an advocate of states' rights?
a. The federal government should set national standards in such areas as poverty relief, environmental protection, and racial integration.
b. Only the national government has the resources to solve national problems.
c. Local officials know better than federal bureaucrats how best to solve local problems.
d. Some states are too poor to deal effectively with many problems.
e. States lack the technical expertise needed to deal with most issues of public policy.
c
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A) the vast majority B) 5 percent C) less than 1 percent D) about 20 percent E) 10 percent
What did the 2012 and 2016 elections highlight about the disclosure of lobbying activity?
a. Most voters are unconcerned about disclosure. b. Disclosure has a significant impact on election outcomes. c. Disclosure rules are highly effective. d. Disclosure sometimes does not occur until after key election contests.
When interest groups and lobbyists engage in activities designed to give Congress the impression that much of the voting public supports their positions, they are involved in __________.
A. legislative framing B. grassroots campaigning C. fundraising D. legislative realignment
The minimum level of support a party needs to obtain legislative representation is referred to as ______.
A. electoral threshold B. natural threshold C. formal threshold D. informal threshold