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AARP has approximately ________ members today. 38,000,000 A ________ is the best example of an informational benefit provided by many interest groups. newsletter The liberal-leaning MoveO and the conservative-leaning Americans for Prosperity are examples of netroots political associations Since the 1930s, the number and scale of interest groups at the national level has dramatically increased. The New Politics movement gave rise to ________ groups. public interes...

Animal Farm: Part 1 Intro Video 1 Which statement best explains why Orwell used fable, allegory, and satire to write Animal Farm? He wanted to reach a wider audience by addressing the themes of oppression, suffering, and injustice without explicitly referring to current events. Which line from the passage best supports the description of Benjamin as "cynical"? "He would say that God had given him a tail to keep the flies off, but that he would sooner have had no tail and no flies." Why...

AP GOVERNMENT REVIEW SET: Exam review terms. Updated 2023. 10th Amendment - Powers not expressly given to federal government by the Constitution are reserved to states or the people. Also known as "reserved powers amendment" or "states' rights amendment" 13th Amendment - Abolished slavery. First of three "Reconstruction Amendments" passed after Civil War (1865-70) 14th Amendment - (1) All persons born in the U.S. are citizens; (2) no person can be deprived of life, liberty or pro...

WFTDA Skater Rules Test 2023 Questions and Answers 100% Verified True or False: A late hit penalty should be given to a Skater who, after the end of a Jame, blocks an opponent so they are forced off the track but do not stumble or fall. False True or False: A Jammer who starts skating before the Jam-Starting Whistle and is gaining speed in a counterclockwise direction when the whistle blows has committed a false start. True A Jammer passes the Star to a Non-Pivot Blocker. Which skater sho...

INTRO - Changing factors Relative to time period, change in behaviour Once-class dominated, now a multitude of factors (interchanging, unpredictable results eg 2019 dec) Modern, complex and polarised times Not as simple as once thought Labour lowest seats since 1935 1. Two Party System vs Partisan Dealignment - SATORI-'uk is a clear example of a 2 party system SAM BEER-no point in measuring party cohesion Tribal politics (strong identification with party- 50% 1960) Also in Westminste...

Federalism - Answer- A system in which the power to govern is shared between national and state governments Dual / Layer Cake Federalism - Answer- A system in which national and state governments are competitors with distinct powers. This system was prominent in the US from the during the 19th century until 1937. Cooperative / Marble Cake Federalism - Answer- A system in which national and state government have shared or overlapping powers. FDR's New Deal legislation established this syst...

Anatomy & Physiology Lecture Exam 1. phospholipid bilayer composed of? hydrophilic - phosphate group hydrophobic - fatty acid tails 2. What is the oldest medical science? anatomy 3. What is anatomy? the study of structures 4. What are the types of anatomy? (5) 1. surface anatomy: exterior features nal anatomy: body areas mic anatomy: organ systems opmental anatomy: from conception to death cal anatomy: application of anatomy (medical specialities) 5. What is another name for cel...

examine the significant differences between the US and UK constitutions (12) - ANSWER-1. codified v uncodified 2. separation of powers v fusion of powers 3. checks and balances v limited checks In the US, the constitution is codified. (1.1) - ANSWER-this means that it was written in a singular document by the founding fathers when the United States of America was founded. it was intended to prevent tyranny, as America had just declared independence from tyrannical British rule. This...

PLSC 001 Exam 2 PSU Questions and Answers 100% Pass In 2012, the Government Accountability Office, through which Congress can investigate the financial and administrative affairs of any government agency or program, uncovered evidence of lavish spending at conferences by administrators of the U.S. General Services Administration, the government's real estate and office services and supply agency. In so doing, this staff agency helped Congress in its _________ role. - Answer- Oversight U...

1. Evaluate the extent to which rights are effectively protected by the UK constitutional arrangements - ANS - Common law (trad, custom and precedent/judge made) > precedent made by judges protecting rights e.g. murder vs statute law can 'overturn' these or reform - Statute Law > HRA 1998 (incorporated ECHR convention) e.g. whole life sentences deemed breach of article 3 in convention 2013 vs not entrenched so can be set aside by parli e.g. over terrorism legislation - Conventions (...