What was Teddy Roosevelt's reaction to the big-money politics of his predecessor, President McKinley?
A) Roosevelt supported the Tillman Act, a reform prohibiting corporations from giving funds to
parties and candidates.
B) His party discontinued taking monies from corporations.
C) Roosevelt supported the Tillman Act, a reform limiting the giving funds of funds by
corporations to parties and candidates.
D) He lobbied privately for his fellow politicians to stop taking money from corporations.
Describe the role played by the healthcare and financial industries
A) They are the smallest campaign contributors to both parties, but still receive ample
consideration.
B) They are the biggest campaign contributors to the Democratic Party, and receive ample
consideration.
C) They are the biggest campaign contributors to the Republican Party, and receive ample
consideration.
D) They are the biggest campaign contributors to both parties, and receive ample consideration.
The trend toward negative advertising in political campaigns is spurred, in part, by __________.
A) political ignorance
B) soft money
C) divisions among party members
D) the growth of social media
The largest and most quickly growing U.S. interest group, with around 40 million members, is the __________.
A) NRA
B) NAACP
C) AARP
D) PTA
A classic example of misperception, JFK portrayed a Soviet __________ over the United States and, in turn, increased the U.S. missile program.
Fill in the blank with correct word
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