Elections allow ordinary citizens to, in aggregate,
a. essentially support the status quo.
b. express how they feel about government although elected officials do not take the voters’ views into account when they make policy choices.
c. avoid working for the duration of Election Day.
d. reward or punish elected officials for their performance in office.
d. reward or punish elected officials for their performance in office.
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Many flawed democracies are wracked by _____________,
making it difficult to improve the capabilities of lower-income people. a. large inequalities in wealth and political power b. conflict between ideologically based political parties c. rigid bureaucratic rules d. ongoing economic problems, stemming from globalization
One disadvantage of the interaction design for single-case research is that it cannot be used if
a. you are testing more than one participant. b. you do not randomly select participants from the population. c. you are investigating the effectiveness of psychotherapy techniques. d. one of the treatments by itself causes a maximum change in behavior.
What aspect of a democracy makes the justification of effort especially prevalent?
A. Many actors exist to keep track of decisions made. B. Democracies allow for the secrecy of the government. C. Voters face an overabundance of information. D. Politicians are judged by the electorate.
Trust funds for Medicare and Social Security are due to dry up as the baby boomer population begins to retire.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)