According to the Supreme Court's 1976 ruling on independent expenditures, which of the following is unconstitutional?
a. any contribution of more than 100,000 made by any one individual
b. directing unlimited amounts of money to a particular race
c. disclosing personal expenditures to the Federal Election Commission without the individual's knowledge
d. limiting contributions that are truly independent of a party or candidate
Question -2-Which of the following religious groups maintains the most consistent voting pattern?
a. Protestants
b. Catholics
c. Jews
d. agnostics
Question -3-Why do interest groups typically offer tangible benefits to their members?
a. to foster greater diversity among group members
b. to encourage only the most committed supporters to become involved
c. to distract members from the groups' political motives
d. to overcome the free rider problem
Question -4-The term interest group pluralism refers to the idea that __________.
a. competition among open, responsive, and diverse groups helps preserve democratic values
b. the Framers of the Constitution hoped to see many political factions thrive in the United States
c. interest groups are not allowed to restrict membership on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, or age
d. interest groups do not need to focus on a single issue, such as faulty automobiles, but can advocate for a set of issues that address a broader scope, such as consumer protection