What is credit claiming?

a. an advantage derived from the incumbent’s record
b. a disadvantage of an incumbent’s failures
c. a tool used by the comptroller to collect campaign fees
d. a tool used by candidates to collect debts from contributors


a. an advantage derived from the incumbent’s record

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Which of the following do pluralists believe?

A. Authority in society rests with a small group of individuals occupying leadership positions in key institutions. B. There should be a strong link between public opinion and public policy. C. The U.S. Senate should return to indirect election of its members. D. Because citizens are generally uninformed, elected officials should rarely consider public opinion in making decisions.

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Which ideological group generally tends to favor government intervention in economic affairs?

a. Anarchists b. Conservatives c. Populists d. Libertarians

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The underlying concept of the principle of separation of powers is

A) all three branches of government are equally powerful. B) when legislative, judicial, and executive power are not exercised by the same institution, power cannot be so easily abused. C) the people are responsible to elect the representatives in all three branches of government, including the judicial branch. D) one branch has a veto power over the other branches. E) the people's power to elect representatives is separate and different from that of the branches of the government.

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Constitutional law involves

a. the interpretation and application of the Constitution. b. only actions against the federal government. c. the interpretation of the statute laws. d. only actions against the state governments. e. interpretation of the Bill of Rights only.

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