An underlying assumption of the concept of descriptive representation is that
A) elected representatives should follow their own consciences.
B) any citizen can be represented by any congressional representative.
C) minorities can be effectively represented only by people who "look like them."
D) representatives should carefully heed public opinion polls.
E) the more outspoken people are regarding the type of representative they want, the closer the representative will be to voter preference.
C
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If you agree that political participation is the essential link between opinion and policy, which group of people is likely to have the least influence on public policy?
a. people who call or write their elected representatives b. people who attend meetings, rallies, and demonstrations c. people who have unformed opinions on a wide variety of public issues d. people who join organizations
Many of the civil liberties of U.S. citizens were added to the Constitution by the _____, which was ratified in 1791.
A. ex post factolaw B. writ of habeas corpus C. Bill of Rights D. bill of attainder E. Atlantic Charter
A major goal of experimental design is to
A) increase internal validity by increasing degrees of freedom. B) increase internal validity by decreasing degrees of freedom. C) decrease internal validity by controlling variance. D) increase internal validity by controlling variance.
Natural gas is cleaner than petroleum and coal because it does not contribute to global warming
Indicate whether the statement is true or false