When a journalist is given inside information by a government official it is called a __________
a. spin
b. cushion
c. leak
d. spillover
c
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The Supreme Court has ruled that a complete ban on handguns
A. is a power of local governments. B. is a power of state governments. C. can only be enacted by the federal government. D. is constitutional. E. is unconstitutional.
Which of the following is true of the British rule in Nigeria before independence?
A. The British promoted local development in Nigeria. B. The British let the Nigerian's enjoy the benefits of robust representative political institutions. C. Colonial authorities engaged in developing infrastructure in Nigeria only if doing so would help them extract resources. D. The Nigerian's had guaranteed private property rights before independence. E. Colonial authorities combined the administration of the north and south regions soon after implementing the indirect rule policy because of the discrepancies it involved.
After the First Continental Congress passed a boycott on British goods, they declared that in every county and city, a committee was to be formed whose mission was to spy on the conduct of friends and neighbors and to report to the press any violators of the trade ban. Is this a reflection of American values? Is the use of these tactics legitimate when used by the government? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
Lobbyists often call themselves __________ to get around the registration and reporting requirements for lobbyists
a. influence peddlers b. Congressional aides c. strategic consultants d. interest group managers