Which of the following is NOT terribly important in determining the way representatives and senators vote on bills before them?
a. Their own opinions
b. What they think their constituents want
c. Opinions of lobbyists and campaign contributors
d. Classical themes in political theory
e. What their party leaders want
d
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Which statement provides evidence for the usefulness of social media in a democratic system?
a. The U.S. press has been called "the fourth branch of government." b. Internet voting would lead to a significant increase in voter turnout. c. Bulletin boards were used by the organizers of the Tiananmen Square protests. d. Text messaging, Twitter, Facebook, and television media helped catalyze the "Arab Spring."
Which of the following events marked the third phase of colonialism?
a. Europeans trained their sights on trade with Africa in the 19th century. b. Europeans looked to the Middle East in the early 20th century for strategic advantage. c. The Spanish and Portuguese colonized Latin America in the mid-15th century. d. The Dutch developed an interest in the eastern spice trade in the 17th century.