The governing document that sets forth a country's basic rules of government and politics is a _____.

One characteristic of realigning elections is __________

a. coordination between the major political parties b. broad public support for policy change c. intense voter involvement d. a high level of voter apathy

Foreign governments and private foreign interests play a role in Washington, DC, by

A) contributing large sums of money to the election campaigns of key members of Congress. B) hiring former members of Congress as lobbyists. C) bestowing expensive gifts on members of Congress who travel overseas. D) introducing legislation in Congress that benefits their countries. E) working to increase the complexity of banking regulations between the United States and their countries.