What functions of political parties differentiate them from other political organizations?
a. fund-raising, mobilizing voters, and creating media ads
b. nominating candidates, mobilizing voters, and fund raising -
c. promoting a defining issue, disseminating information, and mobilizing voters
d. nominating candidates, winning political power, and promoting ideas about public policies
d
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In which of the following countries would women most likely be at risk during a war?
a. Australia b. the United States c. Afghanistan d. Japan
Generating genuine, ground-level support on an issue in order to apply pressure on legislators and other elected officials is known as
a. grassroots campaigning. b. astroturf campaigning. c. direct advocacy. d. mobilization.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Unstructured interviews have no predetermined set of questions, and can seem much like an ordinary conversation. 2. A semistructured interview guide typically includes only closed-ended questions that allow the research to count the frequency of specific responses 3. The number of participants in a focus group should not be more than 5-6 individuals if the researcher is to record their responses accurately. 4. Case studies tend to involve larger level cases such as organizations or neighborhoods, rather than individual assessments.
Which of the following was NOT prohibited by an amendment to the Texas Constitution in November of 1991?
A) lobbyists providing more than $500 in food and drink for a lawmaker B) campaign contributions from political action committees C) honoraria in recognition of professional services D) lobby-paid pleasure trips for elected officials