Voter turnout refers to the number of ______.
a. people casting ballots in a given election
b. people registered to vote in a given election
c. candidates on a ballot in a given election
d. the population eligible to participate in an election
e. voters turned away from voting locations due to ineligibility
a. people casting ballots in a given election
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In which part of the United States does organized labor enjoy the LEAST political influence?
a. The Sunbelt b. The large, industrialized states of the Northeast and Midwest c. The East and West Coasts d. The mountain states e. The Frostbelt
Despite its critical view of state economic protectionism, the Supreme Court has upheld state regulations designed to promote noneconomic objectives, even when such regulations inhibit economic competition, as long as the state is a _____
a. market observer b. market regulator c. market participant d. None of the above is true.
While the public has come to terms with a larger role for the federal government, political leaders know it is their job to serve the people and also to
A) enhance the role of the states. B) provide legislation for businesses. C) control political party lines. D) restore confidence in the government. E) recognize the voter agenda.
Which of the following best describes the outcome of the 1974 Federal Election Campaign Act?
A. It created the Federal Election Commission. B. It placed limits on the sums that individuals and committees can contribute to candidates. C. It created an effective way to enforce campaign rules. D. It created the Federal Election Commission and placed limits on the sums that individuals and committees can contribute to candidates. E. It made political action committees unconstitutional.