Which of the following typically wields the most influence in congressional decision making?
A. interest groups
B. the constituency
C. congressional staff
D. the Speaker of the House
E. the president
Answer: B
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a. high level of poverty and cultural fragmentation b. federal structure and an incomplete process of decolonization c. history of warfare with neighboring countries and a weak military d. territory that is too large to govern effectively and a high level of corruption
Separation of powers
A) is not found in the Texas Constitution. B) gives the majority of power to the executive branch. C) places the lawmaking, law-enforcing, and law-adjudicating powers in separate branches of government. D) has been rejected by American constitutional theory.
Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning the role of issues in citizens’ voting decisions?
a. People tend to tune out the “complicated” issues. b. The media do not generally cover issues in depth. c. Calculated policy decisions by voters are common. d. Most voters rely on party labels to tell them what they need to know about candidates. e. People are influenced by policy information.
______ describes the interdependent relationship that exists between states such that variation in one state’s behavior significantly affects the other.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).