Delegates to the constitutional convention were sent to philadelphia with the charge of
A. Amending the Articles of Confederation
B. Drafting a new constitution
C. Suppressing Shay's Rebellion
D. Creating a confederal system of government
Answer: A. Amending the Articles of Confederation
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a. agenda setter b. president as persuader c. president as role model d. morale builder
_____ deal with problems such as substandard housing, discrimination in the granting of credit, and business inaction on complaints of buyers.
A. Identity interest groups B. Consumer interest groups C. Professional interest groups D. Business interest groups E. Labor interest groups
To expand the size of their audience, television networks, large newspapers, and newsmagazines will often
a. cover foreign affairs exclusively. b. hire more reporters to cover more local news. c. ignore mainstream stories and topics in favor of more in-depth coverage of complex policy issues. d. highlight dramatic events and celebrities in order to appeal to more people. e. not discuss the news at all.
Which of the following, according to your authors, is a correct assessment of pluralism?
A) It meets the criteria to qualify as a democratic system according to the classic democratic model. B) It represents individuals in an equal manner. C) It consists of competing groups of elites and therefore falls far short of the classic democratic model. D) It provides a means whereby the powerless, the poor, and the consumer have a way to compete in a society. E) It is not possible to recognize it in society.