A committee made up of members of both chambers of Congress to conduct a special investigation or study is known as which of the following?
a. standing committee
b. select committee
c. joint committee
d. subcommittee
e. membership committee
c
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__________occurs when influential individuals or groups act to prevent the emergence of challenges to their own interests in society
a) Agenda setting b) Decision making c) Personal ideology d) Nondecision making
Which of the following led to the near collapse of the Democratic Party during the 1960s?
a. the rise in nativist sentiment b. anti–Vietnam War sentiment c. the push for immigration reform d. backlash against popular communitarian views e. the rise of identity politics
If the United States attempted to punish Vladimir Putin for Russia's incursions into Ukraine by freezing the bank accounts of Russia's leaders, this would be an example of:
A) humanitarian intervention. B) international civil society. C) populist revolution. D) responsibility to protect. E) smart sanctions.
An interest group is transformed into a political party when it ________.
A. is organized effectively B. seeks to place its members in political office C. has a large number of members throughout the country D. obtains substantial financial resources