When the representative of a group interacts with government officials in order to advance that group’s goals in the area of public policy, it could best be described as ______.

a. lobbying
b. influencing
c. networking
d. acknowledging


a. lobbying

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Explain Madison's idea of factions in Federalist 10

What will be an ideal response?

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Congress passes a bill and sends it to the president, who takes no action. Assuming Congress remains in session, what becomes of the bill?

a. After ten days, the bill becomes law. b. The bill dies. This is known as a pocket veto. c. Congress must vote by a two-thirds margin to override. Otherwise, the bill is dead. d. The bill goes to a conference committee to be rewritten. e. The bill is presented to the voters on the next general-election ballot.

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Which of the following is an example of a mass movement censored by the Chinese government?

a. Gang of Four b. Red Guard c. Cultural Revolution d. Falun Gong e. Hundred Flowers

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