The most expensive undertaking of state and local governments is

How did the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FED (2010) affect the role of interest groups in political campaigns?

a. It legalized a new form of tax-exempt, nonparty group, the so-called 527 committee. b. It limited groups such as unions and corporations from becoming directly involved in campaigns. c. It prohibited groups from airing ads within 30 days of a general election. d. It raised the maximum PAC contribution from $5,000 to $7,500. e. It strengthened groups by allowing them to fund ads that expressly support candidates with unregulated funds.

In the House of Representatives, virtually all the time allotted by the Rules Committee for debate on a given bill is controlled by the

a. majority leader and the minority leader. b. bill's sponsor and its leading opponent. c. whip. d. Rules Committee chairperson.