Changes in American public opinion __________
a. typically happen more quickly on domestic issues than on foreign policy issues
b. are generally limited to attitudes on political equality and the form of government we should have
c. are made difficult by a lack of geographic mobility and stagnant technology
d. usually occur gradually through generational replacement
Answer: d
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A. a majority of both the public and policy makers feel that public opinion should have a great deal of influence. B. a minority of the public feel that public opinion should have a great deal of influence, while policy makers hold the opposite view. C. a minority of both the public and policy makers feel that public opinion should have a great deal of influence. D. a majority of the public feel that public opinion should have a great deal of influence, while policy makers hold the opposite view. E. we don't really know what the public tends to believe.
The adoption of a system of vouchers and tax credits for reforming educational financing
A. would spur the movement toward private schools B. would help parents with the financial expenses of educating their children C. has strong conservative support D. all of the above E. none of the above
In his essay on What Kind of Village does it Take? Michael Gerson (citing Peter Berger) discusses plausibility structures. What are plausibility structures?
A. Structures of a violent search for certainty. B. Risky behaviors, such as drug usage and early sex. C. Sources of authority that define common sense. D. Sources that elicit a more profound sense of sacrifice E. Structures that diminish appreciation for freedom and rights.
The Women in Development movement was begun by:
a. Ester Boserup b. Amartya Sen c. Elinor Ostrom d. Mancur Olson