Community, business, and other leaders who determine public policy or block changes in policy without themselves necessarily holding office are collectively known as ________
A. centralists
B. lobbyists
C. opinion leaders
D. the power elite
E. decentralists
D
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As depicted in Figure 3.2, Confidence in the Three Branches of Government, the American people believe which branch of government is the most trustworthy?
a. all branches are equally trustworthy b. the presidency c. the Supreme Court d. Congress
In which of the following systems is "raiding" MOST prevalent?
A. open primaries B. closed primaries C. runoff primaries D. semi-closed primaries
Which of the following was not included in the Articles of Confederation?
A. Congress B. the presidency C. a central government D. the ability to declare war
Scholars believe that constitutions should __________.
A. be detailed documents, so all officeholders know what to do B. provide specific instructions to the branches of government C. contain specific legislative provisions D. be concise and contain general principles