Which is not a reason to have elections rather than the random selection of lawmakers?
a. Election campaigns stimulate public deliberation.
b. Elections are less costly than random selection would be.
c. Elections foster more active citizenship.
d. Elections provide a way for the people to check and control their government.
e. It is not necessarily desirable for officials to be a perfect cross-section of the public.
ANS: B
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a. institutional public policy b. "trickle-down" economic policy c. incremental social policy d. regressive tax policy e. redistributive public policy
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a) raising campaign money b) gathering signed pledges of support from other House members c) lobbying the governor for appointment d) making a speaking tour of the state to become better known to the general public e) resigning his seat to allow more time to campaign
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A) an adversary system. B) a plea bargain. C) an indictment. D) bail. E) a true bill.
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A) ?IMF B) ?NATO C) UN? D) ?World Bank E) ?WTO