A lobbyist for the NRA would be most effective when targeting a legislator ___________
a. whose voting behavior supports gun control
b. whose voting behavior opposes gun control
c. with a large and mostly unoccupied support staff
d. who wants cash for personal trips to gun shows
e. who has likely never been to a gun show
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A.) fresh faces B.) incumbents C.) candidates who are lawyers D.) third-party candidates
How do the rational basis standard and "intermediate scrutiny" differ?
a. The rational basis standard requires an important governmental objective for classification; intermediate scrutiny requires the classification to be necessary. b. The rational basis standard applies only to racial classifications; intermediate scrutiny applies to gender and sexual orientation classifications. c. Intermediate scrutiny is applied to a broader array of classifications than the rational basis standard. d. It is easier for the government to demonstrate a rational basis for a law than to meet the requirements of intermediate scrutiny. e. Those who dislike a law will have an easier time getting it overturned if the Supreme Court applies intermediate scrutiny instead of the rational basis standard.
Imagine that 55 percent of Americans were opposed to the war in Iraq but the government decided to invade the country anyway. Does this violate the principle of consent?
a. No, it doesn't matter what the people think. b. No, the American people gave their consent when they elected the government. c. No, the government knows better than the people. d. Yes, the government is required to listen to the public in making such an important decision. e. Yes, the people have the final say over issues of war.
Lieutenant governors in every state are elected on a party ticket with the governor
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.