A pluralist approach to the U.S. political system suggests that ________
a. power is concentrated in the hands of a few.
b. an anti-democratic bias exists in the capitalist system.
c. power is widely dispersed throughout society.
d. many people do not vote because they are alienated from the political system.
Answer: c
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What will be an ideal response?
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A. Ask the employer to add a second field on the application form for gender. B. Select “female” for sex, since Leslie’s sex is determined by biology. C. Select “male” for sex, since Leslie identifies with being male. D. Leslie should mark both “male” and “female” given the situation.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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