An election in which voters elect officeholders is which type of election?
a. general
b. primary
c. presidential
d. midterm
Answer: a
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a. Entrapment c. Insanity b. Self defense d. Duress
Litigation, today a common tool of interest groups, was first practiced extensively by what groups in the 1950s and 1960s?
A) Professional and labor groups B) Business and professional groups C) Environmental and civil rights groups D) Professional and environmental groups E) Civil rights and labor groups
What best explains the overwhelming advantage incumbents possess in seeking reelection over opposition candidates?
a. redistricting, greater campaign resources, and the institutional advantages of Congress such as franking and casework b. additional financial support from the federal government campaign fund and their ability to do casework c. demonstrated ability to lead and public record of votes to lower taxes d. name recognition, access to district taxes, gerrymandering, and free media
Which of the following about policy-making in Brazil is NOT true?
a. Although in general, policy-making tends to be fluid and ambiguous, there are some policy domains that are clearly defined. b. Complex formal and informal networks tend to be the chief players in the policy process. c. While organized business has consistently been influential in the policy-making process, organized labor has generally not. d. Policy implementation is the subject of perpetual bargaining. e. The president is the central actor in the policy-making process.