Why are people of higher income and education levels more likely to be politically active?

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Americans of lower income and education levels tend to vote less than those with higher income and education levels. People of higher income and education are more likely to possess the financial resources, communication skills, and time to engage in potentially rewarding political activities, such as voting. Also, the U.S. political system does not have many class-based organizations (like a socialist or labor party) that would encourage lower-income and less educated citizens to participate. In addition, the U.S. places relatively high barriers to voter registration, and lower-income Americans are less likely to have the resources to meet them, such as owning a car or a home.

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A. cannot exceed fifty members. B. cannot be changed without a constitutional amendment. C. changes every four years. D. is determined by adding the number of representatives and the number of senators a state has in Congress. E. is the same so as to ensure that each state plays an equal role in selecting the president of the United States.

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Why is it difficult to make specific scientific conclusions about political culture in Nigeria?

a. No systematic studies of political culture have been conducted in Nigeria. b. The Nigerian government forbids political scientists from entering the country. c. Nigeria is not an area of interest for political science. d. Nigeria is politically and economically irrelevant academically. e. Political culture can only be analyzed if the government is stable, and it has not been stable in Nigeria for anumber of decades.

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On July 1, 1993, the day of his tenth birthday, Juan lost the sight in his right eye because a soft drink exploded. The drink was bottled on December 23, 1992, and Juan's parents purchased it on July 1, 1993 . Assume that in this state the statute of limitations for this type of action is two years and the age of majority is 18 . Juan and his parents want to sue the bottler of the soft drink. The

parents want money damages for the loss of Juan's services and medical bills. Juan wants damages for the loss of the sight of his eye and pain and suffering. When will the statute of limitations run under these circumstances? a. December 23, 1994, for the parents and December 23, 2000, for Juan. b. July 1, 1995, for both the parents and Juan. c. December 23, 1994, for both the parents and Juan. d. July 1, 1995, for the parents and July 1, 2001, for Juan.

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In most cases presented to the Supreme Court, the bulk of the argumentation presented by either side will be found in the

A) brief. B) certiorari petition. C) oral argument. D) per curiam decision. E) new evidence.

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