American politics is dominated by a small ___________ who is responsible for most of the important policy decisions
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Ans: Elite
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What will be an ideal response?
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What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is an example of a policy whose benefits are widely distributed but whose costs are concentrated?
A. funding for public schools B. Social Security C. air pollution controls D. tax policy E. agriculture subsidies
Exit polls at a local election indicate extreme levels of voter dissatisfaction with high taxation levels in the local community. When election votes are tallied, voters approve an increase in property taxes to support local libraries. This is an example of what description of American public opinion?
A. Locke’s theory of natural rights B. Lasswell and Frank’s description of policy C. Peters’ description of ideological purity and operational effectiveness D. Free and Cantril’s ideological conservatives and operational liberals