Congress's watchdog over executive branch spending is __________

a. the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
b. the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
c. the Department of the Treasury
d. the General Accountability Office (GAO)


Answer: d

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The French thinker __________ influenced the French Revolution by arguing that a general will exists. Once it is discovered, the people can be "forced to be free."

a. Locke b. Voltaire c. Rousseau d. Montesquieu

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Ellaine is a lesbian and is a member of Equal Life, an interest group. The group organizes protests and lobbies Congress for strict actions against people who harass members of the LGBT community. It has gathered many supporters over the years and plans to continue its efforts for the betterment of the community. In this context, Ellaine is a member of a(n) _____

A) identity interest group B) consumer interest group C) professional interest group D) business interest group E) environmental interest group

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Participatory journalism

a. refers to the increasing number of journalists who are elected to governmental positions in the world's democracies. b. has been encouraged with the rise and spread of YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. c. was not used during the Arab Spring protests. d. is also known as "state media" and is used by authoritarian governments to make government control of media look less authoritarian.

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Migration is a factor that contributes to ethnic pluralism

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Political Science