Which of the following best describes the evolution of organized labor movements in the United States from 1950-2000?
a. increase in membership across the board and increased political influence
b. increase in membership across the board and significantly less influence
c. decline in industrial union memberships mixed with increases in government union memberships and similar influence compared to past decades
d. decline in memberships across the board but increased political influence
Answer: c
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
A gap that occurs when the government spends more than it takes in, for a given fiscal year, is called the
a. tax. b. fiscal gap. c. deficit. d. gross domestic product. e. tariff.
The original gerrymander is attributed to
a. Thomas Jefferson. b. James Madison. c. Alexander Hamilton. d. Elbridge Gerry.
According to recent work on the size of ethnic groups and democratic stability, when are democracies likely to be particularly unstable?
A. when there are many ethnic groups B. when there are few ethnic groups C. when there is a permanent majority