Studies of legislative decision-making have found that legislators are most likely to reflect their constituents' views on which types of issues?
a) budgetary issues
b) technical issues
c) issues of high visibility
d) issues involving sex and alcohol
e) issues involving tobacco
Answer: C
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Federal law that did which of the following was struck down by the 2013 Supreme Court decision in United States v. Windsor?
A. Prohibited gays and lesbians from serving in the armed forces B. Denied federal benefits to same-sex couples C. Protected gays and lesbians against employment discrimination D. Allowed gays to take leadership roles in the Boy Scouts E. Permitted housing discrimination against gays and lesbians
There are two major types of federal grants-in-aid for states and localities:
categorical grants and block grants. Define each type and show how they are used. What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following reflects the type of economic system found in the United States?
a. socialism, in which economic decisions are made by the government b. regulated capitalism, in which business has substantial freedom from government interference, but the government does step in and regulate the economy to guarantee individual rights c. pure capitalism, in which all means used to produce material resources are privately owned d. pure laissez-faire capitalism, in which the government has no economic role at all e. social democracy, in which government plays an enormous role in ensuring substantive guarantees of fair outcomes for all citizens
What is one reason why incumbents have the advantage in elections?
a. Challengers have more time to campaign than do incumbents. b. Each challenger has to petition for inclusion on the ballot, while the incumbent does not. c. Mainstream media outlets are required by law to provide free airtime to incumbents. d. Incumbents have staffers who provide services that help them win reelection.