Why is the analogy of ping-pong balls relevant to the textbook's discussion of public opinion formation?
a. because people often do not have one solid opinion about particular issues
b. because the mix of ideas in people's heads is often an all-or-nothing proposition
c. because people have no substantive thoughts on issues
d. because people grow more conservative as they age
e. because people grow more secure in their opinions as they age
a
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Which statement about the U.S. legislative process is NOT correct? a. For a bill to become a law, it must first be reviewed by the relevant committee in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, although in reality, few bills get such a hearing. b. Only a bill that has received support from the relevant committee can be debated in the House of Representatives and the Senate. c
Debate of a bill can be limited on the floor of the Senate by the Rules Committee. d. For a bill to become a law, it must be passed in the same form by both the House of Representatives and the Senate before being sent to the president. e. The House and Senate leadership are central to deciding which bills receive hearings.
Which is the best historical example of a direct democracy?
a. Ancient Egypt b. Anglo-Saxon England c. Ancient Athens d. Ancient Rome
The Glorious Revolution in 1688 in England ______.
A. caused a long period of religious conflict B. eliminated the British monarchy C. was inspired by a similar development in France D. marked the transformation of people from subjects into citizens of the state
Which of the following is a state as the concept is
defined in Chapter 2? a. Ohio b. Antarctica c. London d. Indonesia