Robert D. Putnam attributes the decline in civic participation in the United States to
a. the entrance of women into the labor force.
b. the increasing mobility of the population.
c. technological advances such as television.
d. all of the above.
d. all of the above.
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A(n) ________ is a narrow form of interest group that seeks to influence policy by making financial contributions to candidates and parties in U.S. politics
a. political action committee b. quango c. anomic group d. federal election committee e. social movement
The unemployment rate on Indian reservations is eight times higher than the national average
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In the Ruiz v. Estelle (1980) decision related to Texas prisons, the U.S. district court generally sided with
A) the state of Texas. B) the superintendent of prisons. C) the prisoners. D) victims' rights activists. E) the taxpayers
Gains in civic interest lead to broader public involvement, which in turn
A) ?decrease the size of government. B) highlight interest group agendas. C) advance equality. D) ?lead to less partisanship. E) establish income equality.