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1
Federal system refers to a government:
A)in which power is controlled by the central government.
B)in which powers are divided between a central government and subdivision governments.
C)in which the central government has delegated some of its powers to self-governing subsidiary governments.
D)which allows regions extensive powers, but the central government reserves the right to withdraw those powers at will.
2
Under this system, the Constitution allows the legislature, executive, and the judiciary considerable independence and also gives each of them the power to check and balance the others.
A)fusion of powers
B)Judicial supremacy
C)Judicial review
D)Separation of powers
3
Which of the following Constitutional amendments protects the right of businesses to organize and press their agenda on the government?
A)The First Amendment
B)The Second Amendment
C)The Fifth Amendment
D)The Eighth Amendment
4
Which of the following statements about the Anti-Saloon League is false?
A)It was a strong national adversary of business.
B)Brewers and distillers were the only adversaries of the League.
C)It advocated the prohibition of alcohol.
D)Big corporations worked against it because they opposed the onset of more government regulation.
5
Which of the following amendments to the U.S. Constitution gave women the right to vote?
A)The Fifth Amendment
B)The Twelfth Amendment
C)The Nineteenth Amendment
D)The Second Amendment
6
A group that represents the political interests of many companies and industries is known as a:
A)business association.
B)sector association.
C)peak association.
D)trade association.
7
Which of the following statements about lobbying is true?
A)It is a combination of business interests united to pursue a political goal.
B)It is a process of advocating a position to the government.
C)The word carries positive connotations with business lobbyists pursuing public interests.
D)It is only a political art which does not help the government in any manner.
8
Lobbyists indulge in _____ lobbying when they cultivate friendly relationships with lawmakers, officials, and staffs rather than presenting a direct case.
A)grassroots
B)public
C)contact
D)background
9
A(n) _____ advocacy presents a political view or comment on an electoral race.
A)express
B)ideological
C)issue
D)bureaucratic
10
501(c) groups:
A)are required to report political expenditures to the Federal Election Commission.
B)are allowed to engage in political activity so long as that is not their primary purpose.
C)are not required to obey election laws.
D)raise unlimited amounts of hard money that can be contributed to candidates, political committees, and political parties.





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