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.
C
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Which of the following is true about Federalist No. 10?
A. Ironically, it was written by a leading Antifederalist opposed to the adoption of the Constitution. B. It has now been fully discredited as a fake. C. It conveys the theory of pluralism that guided Madison. D. It was adopted verbatim into the preamble of the Constitution.
To assign delegates in presidential elections, Democrats use a system of pledged delegates, meaning that the delegates are assigned proportionally, based on the
a. population of the states. b. number of votes anticipated. c. results of caucuses and primaries. d. congressional representation of the party.
Structural questions
A) are never used in field research. B) are the same as contrast questions. C) are the same as descriptive questions. D) are asked after a researcher has organized specific field events into preliminary conceptual categories.
People's opinions are shaped by personal experiences and self-interest
Indicate whether the statement is true or false