If members of a winning coalition get “paid” with things like national security, rule of law, primary and secondary education, then this is an example of the government providing ______.
A. public goods
B. private goods
C. benefits
D. economic tools
A. public goods
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Federalism prohibits any state from providing its residents with greater protections than required by the U.S. Constitution
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The existence of interest groups
A. shows that public interest groups and civil rights make up a large percentage of interest groups lobbying Congress. B. shows that leaders are from the lower social-economic groups. C. demonstrates the validity of the elite theory model of U.S. political system. D. can be problematic for democracy because members of the middle or upper classes often dominate interest groups. E. is required by the Constitution.
The Declaration of Independence was debated and adopted by which of the following institutions?
a. the U.S. Congress b. Constitutional Congress c. Continental Congress d. Revolutionary Congress
Although Americans commonly understand the distribution of power between Congress and the President as a "separation of powers," the Constitution actually establishes __________—which is what is meant by "checks and balances.". For example, while the Congress provides military funding and declares war, the president is the commander in chief
a. balance of power c. clear distinctions between the branches b. separate institutions sharing power d. a weak legislative branch