If groups looking to legalize marijuana for recreational use failed to change the federal government's policy toward the drug and, as a result, began lobbying state legislatures where legalization was popular, it would be an example of
a. indexing.
b. venue shopping.
c. means testing.
d. "retreating and reloading."
Ans: b. venue shopping.
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If the president takes no action to veto a bill passed by Congress for __________ days, the bill will become law without the president's signature
Fill in the blank with the right word.
Which of the following statements is true of direct democracy?
A. A high degree of citizen participation is required in government. B. Direct democracy presently exists in most countries in the world. C. The will of the majority is expressed through representatives elected by the people. D. A direct democracy is always headed by a monarch. E. The head of the state seeks to control almost all aspects of social and economic life.
How did the Land Ordinance of 1785 help advance education?
a. By building a school in every new territory. b. By providing a permanent endowment to fund colleges of agriculture and mechanical arts. c. By setting aside a portion of every township for the support of schools. d. By paying for teachers to move into the new territories.
The study of the power of the news media in shaping individuals’ political knowledge, preferences, and political behavior is called the ______.
a. horse race phenomenon b. “feeding frenzy” c. partisan bias d. media effect