Unlimited money given to political parties but not used to back candidates directly is known as
A. hard money.
B. soft money.
C. issue advocacy.
D. PAC money.
E. independent expenditures.
Answer: B
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A state district judge resigns one year into a four-year term. Through what procedure is the vacancy filled?
a) The judgeship remains vacant until the next regular election. b) The governor appoints a replacement who must stand for election at the next regular election. c) The governor calls a special election to fill the vacancy. d) The Texas Supreme Court fills the vacancy. e) The Texas House of Representatives fills the vacancy.
Across most types of political activity, participation rates of Hispanics are
A. higher than those of both blacks and whites. B. higher than those of whites, but lower than those of blacks. C. lower than those of both blacks and whites. D. essentially the same as those of both blacks and whites. E. higher than those of blacks, but lower than those of whites.
Civic culture theory
a. is the belief among some economic and political elite that their position implies a civic obligation to enhance the quality of life for those less fortunate than themselves. b. argues that the cultural form of a particular society influences political outcomes including the likelihood of successful democracy. c. discourages government involvement in the protection of groups or leveling of the economic playing field. d. supports government action aimed at benefiting large numbers of people. e. emphasizes causes and consequences of differences within a population between those who value freedom and quality of life positions such as environmental protection, and those who value order and economic prosperity.
International customs are __________.
A. limited in their overall import on the international stage B. often a failure in peacekeeping C. a source of international law D. analogous to international constitutions