Groups wishing to create and develop public support for a position on a specific issue often resort to __________
a. public relations campaigns
b. intimidating legislators
c. bribing legislators
d. buying public votes
Answer: a
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What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is an example of Max Weber's merit principle?
a. citizens evaluating political candidates based on personal characteristics b. citizens evaluating political candidates based on candidates' work experience c. agencies hiring people based on their performance on entrance exams d. agency officials evaluating a policy proposal based on its merits
Characteristics of a pluralistic society include __________
a. domination of the political process by a single group b. a narrow range of groups that represent few preferences of people c. a commitment to democratic values by most group leaders d. individuals serving as the primary actors in the policymaking process
What was perhaps the most conservative shift of the Roberts Court?
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