The Internet has already made a mark on the American political process, and its impact may well continue to grow. Discuss the changes the Internet and other new communication technologies have already wrought. Have these changes been substantial or superficial? Are they for the better or for the worse? How have these technologies affected your own political engagement?

Under current Texas lobbying rules, an individual who crosses either the "compensation and reimbursement threshold" or the "expenditure threshold" while engaged in lobbying efforts

A. must register as a lobbyist with the Texas Ethics Commission. B. will be banned from further lobbying efforts for the period of two years. C. is guilty of influence peddling. D. All of these answers are correct.

Which of the following presidential functions is LEAST associated with the president's role as chief of state?

A. awarding medals to war heroes B. providing annual State of the Union addresses C. proposing legislation to Congress D. greeting foreign dignitaries E. greeting sports champions