Most scholarly research has found that political action committees ______.
A. virtually control policy outcomes through their activities
B. easily circumvent the policy preferences of political constituents
C. exert, at most, only a modest effect on a legislator's decisions
D. are more influential on legislators than are party affiliation, ideology, or state and district interests
Answer: C
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One important change in political culture since the Second World War is that United States citizens have become
(A) less trusting of governmental institutions and leaders (B) less likely to think of themselves as ideologically moderate (C) less likely to support civil rights (D) more likely to believe that their actions can influence government policy (E) more trusting of non governmental institutions and leaders
Which of the following arguments is made by those who oppose the use of general obligation bonds?
A) They can double the cost of a construction project. B) The state does not have enough money to lend to charities, even if they are worthwhile. C) The state should not be in the business of loaning money to risky business ventures. D) They cannot be used for construction projects, yet that is where the greatest need exists. E) All of the above