“Political violence or the threat of violence by groups or individuals who deliberately target civilians or noncombatants in order to influence the behavior and actions of targeted publics and governments” is a definition of

a. genocide
b. political violence
c. terrorism
d. absolute repression


c. terrorism

Political Science

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When a case that an interest group is interested in comes before the Supreme Court, the group can __________

a. meet with judges to explain the group's policy preferences b. file an amicus curiae brief in support of one side of the case c. appeal the case to a higher court d. legally offer monetary incentives to the justices as long as the interest group is not a party to the case

Political Science

______ is/are crucial to helping interest groups organize, no matter what its resources.

a. Effective leadership b. Collective goods c. Connections in Washington, D.C. d. A triggering mechanism e. A common problem or threat

Political Science

In a study of the development of noun usage, an investigator is interested in the relationship of the number of nouns in a child's vocabulary to the number of adults in the household. This type of project is

A) Correlational in nature. B) Experimental in nature. C) Naturalistic. D) High-constraint research.

Political Science

Who is in charge of redistricting California Assembly and Senate districts?

A. the legislature, through the Assembly and Senate Elections & Redistricting Committees B. the Fair Political Practices Commission C. Congress D. The Citizens Redistricting Commission

Political Science