The most obvious sign of the party realignment of recent decades has been the strong tendency of
A. the West Coast to vote Democratic.
B. Colorado to vote Democratic.
C. the Midwest to vote Democratic.
D. the South to vote Republican.
E. the Plains states to vote Republican.
Answer: D
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Political scientists believe that groups give campaign contributions to candidates seeking office in hopes of gaining access. Which of the following statements best describes the meaning of access?
a. It is an open door through which a group's lobbyists can influence the details of legislation. b. It is the ability of an interest group to control the votes of an official on major pieces of legislation. c. It provides interest groups with the opportunity to have their own officials appointed to important positions in the government. d. It guarantees that elected officials will always support the position of the interest group e. It gives elected officials the cash they need to buy information from think tanks.
What is the primary jurisdiction of the U.S. Supreme Court?
a. It makes initial rulings on all federal cases, civil and criminal. b. It rules on high penalty cases, including those with life sentences and the death penalty. c. Its jurisdiction is almost entirely appellate, from lower federal or state supreme courts. d. Its jurisdiction is broad, ranging from appellate rulings to original rulings in federal crimes.
The theory that argues that group competition results in a rough approximation of the public interest in public policy is
A) hyperpluralist theory. B) balance of power theory. C) elite and class theory. D) pluralist theory. E) bureaucratic theory.
How do individual and institutional forces affect turnout in the United States?
What will be an ideal response?