Which worldview raises the most serious concerns about whether or not democracy exists in the United States today?
a. federalism
b. elitism
c. totalitarianism
d. pluralism
Correct Answer is b. elitism
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Research by Miller and Krosnick demonstrates that the effects of agenda-setting are particularly strong among which group?
a. politically knowledgeable citizens who trust the media b. politically knowledgeable citizens who distrust the media c. younger citizens who trust the media d. oldercitizens who distrust the media
In comparison to the House of Representatives, which of the following are considered to be general characteristics of the Senate?
a. centralized power, moderate turnover rate b. high turnover rate, more partisan c. less flexible rules, virtually unlimited debate d. more media coverage, somewhat less partisan
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 achieve?
a. eliminated voting barriers b. made segregation in public places unlawful c. eliminated discrimination in the housing market d. upheld Plessy and overruled the Supreme Court
In both the presidential elections in the years 2000 and 2016, the candidate who won was not the candidate with the most popular votes. Critics of the Electoral College point to these elections as indications that the system:
a. is a manifestation of democracy. b. negates the one-person, one-vote basis of U.S. elections. c. discourages the two-party system. d. grants too much power to highly populated areas.