Which statement best describes both the positive and negative effects of lobbying on the democratic process? a. lobbying allows voters to connect more directly with politicians, but it encourages leaders to pass policies that may harm minority groups. b. lobbying prevents corporations from exerting too much influence on politics, but it makes the political process in general less transparent. c. lobbying draws attention to minority groups' concerns, but it is not effective on the state or local levels of government. d. lobbying small groups influence political leaders who may have ignored them, but it can lead to unethical behavior in government.

Which of the following correctly describes a repurchase agreement? the sale of a security with a commitment to repurchase the same security at a specified future date and a designated price. the sale of a security with a commitment to repurchase the same security at a future date left unspecified, at a designated price. the purchase of a security with a commitment to purchase more of the same security at a specified future date.

How did the southeast asia treaty organization (seato) carry out the united states policy on containment? a. seato promoted the creation of united nation military bases to create regional defense. b. seato founded an organization seeking to educate southeastern asian countries on communism. c. seato established a regional economic union to promote monetary security. d. seato sought to provide regional security in southeast asia by establishing alliances.

Use your answers to the questions above to write a judicial opinion for each case using this template. explain your answers to each question in detail and use information from the lesson and the court's minority and majority opinions. be sure to check your work for proper spelling and grammar. reflect on your decisions in the cases of hazelwood v. kuhlmeier and t. m. v. state of florida using the following questions: did your opinion reflect the majority or minority opinion on each case? did you tend to favor loose or strict interpretation of the laws and rights for each case? what factors most influenced your decision and interpretations in each case? use your answers to the questions above to write a judicial opinion for each case using this template. explain your answers to each question in detail and use information from the lesson and the court's minority and majority opinions. be sure to check your work for proper spelling and grammar.