The names of more than 20 percent of the world's political parties contain some variation of the word
a. conservative.
b. republican.
c. socialist.
d. democracy.
e. freedom.
Ans: d. democracy.
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What was the most important means the Framers used to make sure government officials would observe the constitutional limits on their powers?
a. partisanship b. the Electoral College c. unified government d. free and fair elections
A(n) __________ is an act of Congress that attempts to bind Congress to a total expenditure level for all programs in a given year
a. authorization bill b. appropriations bill c. continuing resolution d. budget resolution
The formal, organized attempt to influence legislation is called
a. lobbying. b. canvassing. c. petitioning. d. bribery. e. brokering.
The Sugar Act of 1764 placed tariffs and duties on goods imported into the colonies by England. However, its political significance was that
a. sugar was a vital staple of all colonists and the tariffs made it much more expensive and inaccessible for the average household. b. as the first law passed by parliament for the purpose of raising money for England at the expense of the colonies it opened the debate by the colonists of taxation without representation. c. the law created a state of sovereignty in the colonies. d. it unified England’s alliances with sugar-producing Caribbean island colonies. e. it unified alliances between the American colonies and the Caribbean nations that also produced and exported sugar.