Which of the following is true concerning the activities of lobbyists?
A) They confine their activities to attempting to influence the legislative branch.
B) They confine their activities to attempting to influence the legislative and the executive branches and do not attempt to influence the judicial branch.
C) They confine their activities to attempting to influence the legislative and the judicial branches and do not attempt to influence the executive branch.
D) They attempt to influence not only the legislative branch, but also officials of the executive branch, the regulatory agencies, and sometimes even the courts.
E) They are banned from influencing the federal government.
D
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A) socialism. B) altruism. C) social gospel. D) social connectedness. E) communism.
Which type of goods are not excludable but may be finite?
a. Common b. Public c. Private d. Toll
Democracy means
a. rule by the people. b. rule by the wealthy. c. rule by interest groups. d. rule by a bicameral legislature. e. rule by an executive.
John Locke's belief that government derives its authority from the people influenced the Declaration of Independence, which says, "Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from __________."
a. the consent of the governed b. the right to revolt c. the divine right of kings d. government itself