School board candidates exhibit all of the following characteristics EXCEPT that they ________
A. come from educational families
B. have the same socioeconomic background as their constituents
C. are encouraged to run for the school board by current members
D. do not ordinarily possess much political ambition for higher office
B
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How does postmaterialism theory extend the concept of political culture?
a. It suggests that localistic, tribal identifications and globalization can complement each other. b. It contends that families and small social organizations should provide economic protection and distribute social goods to individuals rather than the state furnishing such protections. c. It challenges the idea that differences in core beliefs between young and old exist because people become more conservative as they grow older. d. It suggests that seemingly opposite trends like tribalism and globalism can complement one another. e. It controls for both the ecological and individualistic fallacies.
Which of the following statements regarding the roles of recent vice presidents is not true?
a. Vice President Al Gore vehemently opposed many of the Clinton administration’s foreign policies and focused almost exclusively on domestic issues. b. Vice President Joe Biden had a lower key presence in the White House compared to his predecessor, Dick Cheney. c. Vice President Dick Cheney was empowered in his role when George W. Bush asked him to play a key role in the response to the 9/11 attacks. d. A major asset in the Obama administration was Biden’s extensive legislative background and relationships with foreign leaders.
In the modern political system, candidates _____ rely on political parties to conduct a campaign
A) heavily B) never C) ?typically D) often E) ?seldom
The concept of a social contract existing between people and the government first occurred in the United States
A) during the Civil Rights era. B) ?in the Plymouth colony. C) ?with the Declaration of Independence. D) ?with the Articles of Confederation. E) ?with the Constitution.