To make their campaign more effective, a presidential candidate and his allies have decided to send short political videos and audios describing their agendas to public's personal computers and smartphones. They believe that this technique will help get their message across to the public clearly. In this scenario, the political candidate and his allies are using the method of _____.

Which statement would be illustrated by the success of an interest group?

a. Citizens who are willing to get organized, inform themselves, and spend time talking to politicians can sometimes influence policy. b. Wealthy special interests always win in the legislative process. c. Groups can influence government without being organized or particularly excited about their issues. d. By definition, all lobbyists are paid high salaries and serve special economic interests. e. Most Texas legislators are avid bicycle riders.

As opposed to their opponents, which of the following is an advantage the Federalists had in the debate over the ratification of the Constitution?

A. They assumed a positive name, leaving their opposition with a negative label. B. They favored the bill of rights more strongly than their opponents. C. They had the support of ordinary farmers and merchants. D. They wrote brilliantly, attacking nearly every clause of the new constitution document. E. They stood for the status quo, which gave them the support of the working class.