Interest groups that act on behalf of organized labor have generally had more effect on Texas politics than business groups
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Answer: F
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In a 2012 Harris poll, a majority of respondents felt too much influence on Washington was held by
a. labor unions. c. "big companies.". b. the media. d. trade associations.
Which segment of the population tends to be overrepresented in political participation?
a. The wealthy b. The middle class c. The poor d. The young
Racial imbalance in public schools that is created not by law but by residential patterns is known as
A) de jure segregation. B) de facto segregation. C) Jim Crow segregation. D) reverse discrimination. E) suggestive discrimination.
Which statement is an institutional explanation for the rise of public appeals by presidents?
A)Presidents are becoming more charismatic, which increases their likeability and the responsiveness of the public to their message. B)Presidents are becoming more dependent on political elites, who always advise them to go public to advance the political message of the party. C)The importance of political elites has declined, and thus presidents cannot remain isolated but must appeal to a diversity of interest groups and political actors. D)Presidential power has grown so much that it now dominates the political world, making all other actors irrelevant.