Which of the following is an example of an activity that would occur during the agenda-setting stage of policy-making?
a. President Obama signs the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act into law.
b. The Energy Committee holds several hearings on renewable energy.
c. A landslide election shifts attention to the nation’s mounting deficit and debt.
d. A blue-ribbon commission is appointed to explore possible solutions to climate change.
c. A landslide election shifts attention to the nation’s mounting deficit and debt.
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Your political group would like to take out a full-page advertisement in the local newspaper listing the reasons why you support a candidate. What is one thing you must avoid doing for this independent expenditure to be legal?
a. You must not mention the candidate's name. b. You must not use union funds to pay for the ad. c. You must not contact the candidate's campaign to make sure the wording of the ad is correct. d. You must not run the ad more than a single day. e. You must not try to get matching funds to help you pay for the ad.
According to Table 9.1, which explores hard money contribution limits, which of the following contributors would be able to provide the most support for a candidate running for the Senate?
a. a national party b. a PAC c. a Super PAC d. an individual e. a corporation