Political action committees grew out of
a. a desire to weaken the role of political parties.
b. concern over the rising influence of interest groups.
c. laws that made direct political contributions by corporations and labor unions illegal.
d. an effort to discourage public involvement and participation in politics.
c
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A state's choices about military forces depend on __________.
A. the connection between the state's military spending and its economic health B. how the state's military spending compares to that of its enemies C. how the state's economic health compares to that of its enemies D. the general trend among the state's peers
If only the economic health of the nation mattered, then __________ politics would dominate.
A. majoritarian B. interest group C. client D. entrepreneurial E. organizational
What pivotal 2010 Supreme Court case ruled that the free speech clause of the First Amendment prohibits the government from restricting the amount of money that corporations, labor unions, and other organizations can spend on political and election-related communications?
A.) Bush v. Gore B.) Shelby County v. Holder C.) Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission D.) Buckley v. Valeo
What are the purposes of committee hearings?
What will be an ideal response?