In what year did the French claim Texas?

What are political action committees (PACs) seeking when they give campaign contributions?

a. illegal kickbacks b. public recognition for their contributions to society c. access to the officeholder d. publicity for their favorite charities and nonprofit organizations

The term bureaucratic rings refers to the

a. clientelistic networks established by private interests and mid-level bureaucrats. b. organizational structure of the Brazilian bureaucracy. c. close links between private interests, mid-level bureaucrats, and legislators. d. close links between domestic private interests, foreign commercial interests, and legislators. e. clientelistic networks established between foreign commercial interests and mid-level bureaucrats.