The decision in Citizens United v. the Federal Election Commission limited the size of corporate campaign contributions

What role do interest groups play in educating policymakers about political issues?

A. Interest groups are never considered a valid source of information because they are so biased. B. So few people are members of interest groups that any communication policymakers receive from such groups is considered insignificant. C. They are an important source of political information. D. They tend to confuse policymakers and often alienate them. E. They serve to overwhelm policymakers with too much information.

The authority of a court to try or resolve a civil lawsuit or a criminal case being heard for the first time is known as __________ jurisdiction.

A. appellate B. original C. statutory D. bifurcated