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Politics Unit 3 Quiz
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Pressure groups, race and parties for Edexcel Unit 3 A-Level politics.
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Which reason supports the argument that the minority vote is important?
The white vote is still more significant as a voting bloc
Rising Latino population in swing states eg. Florida
North Carolina repealing the bathroom bill (HB2, 2017)
Uncompetitive nature of minority-majority districts
2
Which two Republicans voted for the 2013 Feinstein bill?
Marco Rubio and Rand Paul
Mark Kirk and Elizabeth Warren
John McCain and Pat Toomey
Dianne Feinstein and Susan Collins
3
Which of these is an example of
regulatory capture
?
AIPAC lobbying to get Iran Sanctions Extension Act passed
PharMa iron triangle: health sub-committee and the Pentagon
Dick Cheney's 'Halliburton Loophole' (2005)
Ken Salazar conflict of interest - drilling permits granted
4
Which case upheld Michigan ban on considering race in college admissions?
Fisher v. University of Texas
Grutter v Bollinger
Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action
City of Richmond v. Croson
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Which of these pressure groups is a libertarian think tank?
AFL-CIO
US Chamber of Commerce
Cato Institute
Brookings Institution
6
Minority groups target the Senate for its power of the filibuster. What is an example of this?
ACLU and NARAL opposition to Bork plus NAACP
Obama banning Trans fats through an executive order
Wendy Davis/Planned Parenthood Action Fund killing SB5 bill
PhRMA donation to Max Baucus on the Affordable Care Act
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Which government policy desegregated the military?
1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott
1948 Truman 9981 Executive Order
2014 SB 2681 Mississippi
2010 Arizona SB 1070
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Which Supreme Court case undermined the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Judulang v. Holder
Shelby County v Holder
Lawrence v Texas
United States v Texas
9
Which group is defined by Bill Clinton and the 'third way' that became so popular in Britain?
Democratic Leadership Council
Blue dogs
The Progressives
The Congressional Black Caucus
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Which pressure group removed Reneé Ellmers in the 2016 primaries?
Heritage Action
NRA
Club for Growth
SBA list
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Who of the following have repeatedly opposed a higher tax rate for earnings over $250,000
John Boehner
Chuck Schumer
Keith Ellison
Elizabeth Warren
