What is lobbying?
a. communicating with government officials to persuade them to support a particular policy
position
b. conducting surveys to gauge public opinion on a policy issue
c. convincing potential members to join an interest group by offering them material benefits
d. fundraising for political candidates
e. educating the public about the activities of government
a
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How does historian A. J. P. Taylor characterize Hitler's role in starting WWII?
a. As a meticulous balance-of-power player b. As little more than an opportunist stepping into power vacuums c. As the defining cause of WWII d. As the intellectual source of the initial war planning, but not a major cause of the war e. As a force that actually reduced the possibility of war because his openly racist views alienated possible allies against the West
The principle that each branch of government guards against the abuse of power by the others is called ______.
a. separation of powers b. fusion of powers c. federalism d. checks and balances e. judicial review
What statement about the doctrine of stare decisis is the most accurate ?
a. The common law changes very slowly to permit rational decision making in each branch of the government. b. The Supreme Court is required to issue an opinion after a ruling. c. Most citizens can know that the law will remain consistent in its expectations for them. d. Judges must abide by precedent of earlier cases unless there is a clear reason to distinguish the current case from its predecessors. e. The Supreme Court is able to promote judicial review through regularly scheduled reviews of case law.
__________ resulted in the United States acquiring the Philippines, Guam, Wake Island, and American Somoa as colonies
a. The War of 1812 c. World War II b. World War I d. The Spanish-American War