A member of Congress is planning to support a piece of legislation that is unpopular with her voters. In an effort to build support among her constituents, the member of Congress works to secure federal funding for several projects in her district. In doing so, the member of Congress is employing which strategy?
Answer: Pork-barrel spending
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a. the number of liability and personal injury cases and the subsequent awards. b. the number of liability and personal injury cases but not size of the subsequent awards. c. drug sentencing by providing counseling rather than prison sentences. d. the number of advertisements for personal injury law firms on television.
Which administration justifiedits actions by arguing that the executive, and not the legislature, was at the core of American power?
a. Donald Trump b. Barack Obama c. George W. Bush d. Richard Nixon
The Concert of Europe was
A huge open air music concert An early attempt to develop international peace and security An imperialists’ club A gathering of nationalism-inspired countries
How is successful lobbying similar to the actions that the President takes when trying to gain support from members of Congress?
a. The easiest strategy that wins supporters is by threatening electoral harm by opposing something popular. b. Getting people to do what he or she wants them to do by convincing them that the action serves their goals. c. Mobilizing public opinion through speeches and television commercials is the easiest way to build support. d. Cutting off access and limiting benefits help political actors understand what actions are in their best interests.