Discuss the role of political action committees (PACs) in terms of their influence on elections and the extent to which they shape government policy
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Note that PACs are a significant component to the election campaigns of most members of Congress. As a result, they are highly influential in elections.
2, Discuss the effects that PAC contributions have on the day-to-day activities of elected officials. PACs are able to gain access, but not necessarily secure favorable votes, in return for their contributions.
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A. no Democratic or Republican primaries in recent history. B. the Republican primaries of 2000 and 2008. C. the Republican primaries of 2008 and 2016. D. the Democratic primaries of 2000 and 2008. E. the Democratic primaries of 2008 and 2016.
Which Italian political theorist argued in The Prince that power is the key unit of analysis in politics?
a. Cicero b. Plato c. John Locke d. Julius Caesar e. Niccolo Machiavelli
One of the key concepts that makes up the pluralist argument is __________.
A. coalition B. competition C. caucus D. compromise
Which amendment declares "powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people"?
a. Fifth b. Fourteenth c. Tenth d. Thirteenth