The increased presence of women in policymaking positions has resulted in such changes as
A) ?increased punishments for family violence and sexual abuse of children.
B) ?fewer restrictions on the rights of gun owners.
C) ?increased use of the death penalty.
D) decreases in funding to education and social services.
A
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Which of the following accidents was one of the first cases to bring environmental issues together with the questions of poverty and development?
a. The Chernobyl nuclear power plant meltdown in the late 1900s in Ukraine b. The Bhopal chemical leak in India in the early 1980s c. The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant meltdown in Japan d. The Aswan Dam collapse in Egypt in the mid-1950s
Potential groups are
a. groups that could come into being under the right circumstances. b. groups that have already been formed. c. groups with a headquarters and organizational structure. d. a formal organization of people. e. groups that currently exist.
________ is a form of expression that is protected by the Supreme Courtand involves symbolic actions, such as wearing buttons or even burning flags
a. Agenda setting b. Pure speech c. Lobbying d. Speech plus e. Framing
Which of the following is reason for the relative lack of public interest in local government?
A. Cities are highly involved in redistributive politics. B. Most city officials wish to alter the status quo. C. Local governments are more often guided by interest group pressure than by professional and technical advice. D. Local governments are mostly concerned with seemingly noncontroversial, routine issues. E. Local governments do not make any decisions that have any impact on individuals' lives.