Dillon's Rule states that all local government must be authorized by which of the following?
a. the federal government
b. both the federal and state governments
c. the state government
d. the people
Answer: c
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If a president vetoes a law,
A) the law dies. B) the House may override with a simple majority. C) Congress may override with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. D) the Senate may override with a simple majority. E) Congress may override with a simple majority in both chambers.
Elections based on a plurality system discourage new parties from forming because
A) plurality requires each party to be as narrowly based as possible, leaving little room for new parties. B) plurality gives an advantage to savvy political unknowns who can grab the media spotlight. C) plurality requires parties to form alliances with other parties to win elections. D) only parties receiving more than 5 percent of the vote are allocated seats. E) under this winner-take-all system, no incentive is given for finishing second.
How does lobbying the executive branch differ from lobbying the judicial branch?
a. Lobbying the executive branch may involve grassroots/outside lobbying, whereas lobbying the courts typically does not. b. It is much more costly for interest groups to lobby the courts than to lobby the executive branch. c. It is much more costly for interest groups to lobby the executive branch than to lobby the courts. d. Lobbying the executive branch focuses on pending legislation, whereas lobbying the courts focuses on overturning existing law.