What is meant by Alexis de Toqueville's term, "tyranny of the majority"?
a. When minority groups assert their interests over those of the majority
b. When presidents ignore the desires of the majority of citizens
c. When terrorists use threats or violence to force their will on a population
d. When a dominant group uses its control of government to trample the rights of minority groups
e. When those not in power attempt to seize control of the government
d
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If an interest group were seeking to lobby the executive branch, it would do so by __________
a. filing lawsuits b. offering technical information to a bureau leader c. offering PAC contributions to agency heads d. filing amicus curiae briefs
A city in Texas has a population of 500. It can be classified as a Type A general law city
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The No Child Left Behind Act
a. forces schools not making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) to be closed down the following academic year. b. was found to be unconstitutional by the Florida Supreme Court in 2005. c. attempts to narrow the achievement gap of students. d. has been praised for its lavish spending on in-school educational programs.
In self-nomination, the most common way to become a candidate for a local government post, a candidate _____
A) is first nominated by a political party B) writes his or her name on the ballot on Election Day C) files a petition to be listed on the ballot D) should be a popular local personality E) should belong to a minority