What do political action committees (PACs) attempt to accomplish?
a. to please conservative lobbyists
b. to develop a support network
c. to call earmarks into question
d. to prevent veto action
ANS: B
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A. oligarchs B. Russian mafia C. the Christian coalition D. hedonists E. neo-capitalists
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What did Andrew Jackson think of patronage appointments?
a. He believed they were unnecessary. b. He believed they should only be given to military veterans. c. He believed they should only be used on the state level. d. He believed they improve efficiency and democratic accountability. e. He hated them.
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