C. Wright Mills noted that the exercise of power may be seen ______.
a. not only in actions that are taken but in inaction or the prevention of actions
b. only in the hands of the people at the grassroots political level
c. in the actions of elected lawmakers who act on the beliefs of their constituents
d. in the actions taken by large social movements that control the political agenda
a. not only in actions that are taken but in inaction or the prevention of actions
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The main EU institutions are supported by a number of agencies in the decision-making process and its implementation and control functions. Which agency is respon-sible for expressing the opinions of organized civil society on economic and social is-sues?
a. European Economic and Social Committee b. the Committee of the Regions c. the European Central Bank d. the European Investment Bank
Which of the following statements about cultural ownership is false?
A. Culture has value. B. When it comes to cultural ownership, it is always very clear what should be protected. C. Groups are often forced to engage the Western legal tradition in order to prevent the exploitation of their traditional cultures. D. The idea of owning things that are treasured by their communities is sometimes foreign to the cultures of groups seeking protection.
Tracking polls are significant because they ______.
a. can catch daily changes in public opinion that other polls cannot b. help candidates devise their campaign strategy c. have caused the public to question the accuracy of polls d. are inexpensive to conduct
Which of the following is the reason that states are known as "laboratories of democracy"?
A. States often provide innovative solutions to social and economic problems. B. States raise all of their own funding for social programs. C. States receive equal levels of government aid. D. Most social and economic solutions are finally addressed by the federal government.