The participation of ordinary citizens in foreign affairs is diminished by which of the following?
a. the sheer complexity of foreign affairs
b. a constitutional prohibition on citizen involvement
c. America's strong support for free market and trade
d. the immediate and real effects that foreign policy has on the life of citizens
a
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Social ferment, a growing and increasingly well-educated and affluent middle class, and technological innovations have contributed to ______.
A. a decrease in interest groups because it is easier for people to work on their own B. the rapid proliferation of interest groups since the 1960s C. the replacement of large interest groups with smaller and more focused groups D. replacing traditional lobbying activities with more grassroots activism
How has realignment in Texas differed from normal national realignment?
a. In Texas, realignment occurred in a midterm election, whereas nationally it occurs in a presidential election. b. National realignment typically happens during one election; in Texas, it happened very gradually. c. National realignments tend to occur every thirty-five to forty years, while Texas has had realignments every decade. d. National realignments are between two parties; in Texas, realignment has involved three major parties.
Which of the following people tend to be most discouraged from political participation due to the dominance of just two political parties?
A.) political moderates B.) those with extreme ideological positions C.) those who are registered independents D.) political newcomers
If the lower chamber is the agenda setter and can make take-it-or-leave-it proposals, where on the left-right issue dimension will the lower chamber make its policy proposal?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
E. 7