Which statement describes the relationship among elected officials, their constituents, and political parties?
a. PACs and constituents, when compared to party leaders, hold little sway over elected officials' policies.
b. Elected officials hold themselves more accountable to PACs and constituents than to political parties.
c. Elected officials generally keep promises made to party leaders and ignore those made to constituents, ensuring their frontrunner status in upcoming primaries.
d. Political parties maintain strict control over elected officials due to direct campaign contributions, regardless of the interests of constituents.
Elites are wealthier, better educated, and more influential than the average citizen. Politically, elites are more likely to __________ than the rest of the population.
a. reject ideology
b. be members of the Tea Party
c. run for office
d. be Democrats
What is the relationship of the various courts in the U.S. system to each other?
a. They are dependent upon each other to enforce rulings.
b. They function more or less autonomously from each other.
c. They are coequal to each other in terms of power and territory covered.
d. They form a unified but multi-layered system that covers the entire nation.
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