A system of taxation in which higher-income groups pay a larger percentage of their incomes in taxes than do lower-income groups is called __________

Who was the first president to invoke what has come to be known as executive privilege?

a. George Washington b. James Madison c. James Polk d. Andrew Johnson e. Andrew Jackson

The “legislative influence” model of interest group power implies which of the following?

a. Legislators promise to take (or obstruct) certain actions in exchange for campaign contributions from interest groups. b. Interest groups contribute to candidates who already support policies the group favors. c. Interest groups have less influence over policy than the legislature itself has. d. None of the above is true.

Why are the boundaries of congressional districts redrawn after each census?

a. to equalize the number in each district while maintaining the size of the House at 435  b. to maintain relative regularity in the shape of the districts  c. to equalize the number of districts, and thus members of Congress, from each state  d. to ensure equal representation for each political party in the state 

The ethical component of political science has as its main focus ________.

a. political judgment b. political values c. political phenomenon d. political campaigns