What is the primary mechanism for lobbyists to influence a member of Congress?
a. filing amicus curiae briefs
b. organizing protests and demonstrations on Capitol Hill
c. providing technical information on policy issues
d. offering them money to vote a particular way
c
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In 1966, a race riot occurred when Chicago police attempted to arrest a man who had opened a fire hydrant in response to severely hot weather. What was the general systematic response to this riot?
A. mass closure of public pools in Chicago B. construction of large community pools scattered throughout the city C. construction of small, shallow pools across the city D. increased police patrols and arrests in minority neighborhoods
The illusions of private solutions, group soliloquy, and unanimity prevent a(n) _________ from achieving their goals.
A. non-discriminatory illiberal B. illiberal discriminator C. fair-weather liberal D. fair weather illiberal
Politics is increasingly characterized by __________
a. professionalism b. institutionalism c. apprenticeship d. legalism
An aristocracy is
A) a system in which government is formed by a few leaders who gain office by means of military power, or membership in a single political party. B) a system of government that behaves much as a selfish mob, reacting without reflection and jumping to conclusions without due deliberation. C) a system in which all citizens participate personally in making government decisions. D) a system in which individuals, periodically chosen by citizens, make government decisions. E) a government of the few in which the leaders are chosen by virtue of their birth into noble families.