A public interest group which received major credit for the passage of election-reform laws is
A) the Committee on Political Education (COPE).
B) Congress Watch.
C) Common Cause.
D) the National Rifle Association (NRA).
E) the American Bar Association.
C
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A party known as Women-Centric was formed with the vision of highlighting the need for increase in women employment. This initiative was taken when the ratio of men to women employment saw a massive decrease in the country of Kuranata. This form of third party is referred to as:
A) a traditional party. B) a personality party. C) a splinter party. D) an ideological party. E) an issue-oriented party.
Which of the following statements regarding the roles of recent vice presidents is not true?
a. Vice President Al Gore vehemently opposed many of the Clinton administration’s foreign policies and focused almost exclusively on domestic issues. b. Vice President Joe Biden had a lower key presence in the White House compared to his predecessor, Dick Cheney. c. Vice President Dick Cheney was empowered in his role when George W. Bush asked him to play a key role in the response to the 9/11 attacks. d. A major asset in the Obama administration was Biden’s extensive legislative background and relationships with foreign leaders.
Which of the following was an example of a valence issue helping a presidential candidate?
A. Richard Nixon was seen as more supportive of anticrime measures than his rival. B. Jimmy Carter appeared to favor honesty in government more than his opponent. C. Ronald Reagan was more closely identified with a strong economy than his opponent. D. George H. W. Bush was more closely linked to patriotism than his opponent. E. All of these are correct.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Mandatory Minimums exacerbated the racial disparity within the criminal justice system 2. The 1986 Anti-Drug Abuse Act created mandatory minimum penalties for drug offenses 3. The heroin epidemic has been met with harsh policies focused on incarceration and has disproportionately impacted minorities 4. Despite the War on Drugs and tougher punishments, the illicit drug use has substantially increased in the last two decades 5. Police officers are given very little discretion in the performance of their job