According to national election studies, less than 1 percent of the population runs for public office
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
ANSWER: TRUE
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If Congress passes a law because of "foregoing powers," it is likely based on the _________ of the Constitution
A) commerce clause B) necessary and proper clause C) equal protection clause D) general welfare clause E) amendment clause
Modern party politics in the United States involves conflict on
A) cultural issues (such as gay rights and abortion). B) economic issues. C) foreign policy issues. D) cultural, economic and foreign policy issues. E) primaries.
Why do constitutional scholars and experts say that constitutions should grant authority to specific institutions within a framework of government?
A. to make officials more responsive to citizens and accountable to the public offices to which they were elected or appointed B. to assure that state officials have less power than federal officials C. to limit taxes and government expenditures D. to define the relationship between the people who govern and those who are governed
During the past several election cycles in Texas, one concern that members of the public had with the hiring of an increased number of professional campaign consultants is that many __________.
A. are hired from out of state, which could cause a candidate to focus less on the Texas character B. have promoted divisiveness among the electorate through inflammatory Twitter and Facebook posts C. do not do enough to get younger adults involved in the registration and voting process D. neglect minority voters by not involving them in focus groups or surveys