The American Medical Association (AMA) is an example of a ______ interest group.
a. public interest
b. ideological
c. professional association
d. business
c. professional association
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In the era of political patronage and before election reforms guaranteed voters privacy and an easy opportunity to split their votes among the parties' slates of candidates, ______.
A. most Americans chose not to vote, as their votes were unable to accurately reflect their preferences B. positions in state legislatures and Congress were seen as rewards for a job well done C. the political party that carried the presidency never took control of Congress D. the political party that carried the presidency almost always took control of Congress
In Frontiero v. Richardson (1973), the Supreme Court ruled that the Air Force violated the equal protection component of the Fifth Amendment in requiring women, but not men, to demonstrate that their spouses were in fact dependents for the purpose of receiving medical and dental benefits
a. Frontiero v. Richardson (1973) b. Reed v. Reed (1971) c. Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson (1986) d. None of the above is true.
Individuals' incentives can lead them to avoid taking actions that are best for the group as a whole. This phenomenon is known as which of the following?
a. majority-minority voting b. collective action problem c. cycling d. gerrymandering e. filibustering
Which of the following might be a key aspect of a decision-making process that involves informal consultations?
A) Visiting state leaders B) Rigorous control of the agenda C) Friends outside of the government D) Active debate