Who was the first woman on the Supreme Court?
a. Ruth Bader Ginsburg
b. Sonia Sotomayor
c. Sandra Day O’Connor
d. Elena Kagan
ANS: C
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SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which factors related to racial inequality does John Iceland attribute to lower levels of educational attainment in minority neighborhoods and communities?
A. lack of resources and fewer enrichment programs in public schools B. high neighborhood poverty rates C. lack of access to public transportation D. expected discrimination in the workforce
A paradox of public opinion is reflected in Texans' views on state spending. Although most Texans profess support for spending cuts in general, when asked about specific cuts, most Texans are not supportive. Which of the following would be supported by a majority of Texans?
a. Increase in state sales tax rate b. Cut in funding for children's health programs c. Cut in funding for new highways d. Legalization of marijuana e. None of the above is true.
As a revolutionary strategy, terrorism usually centers on __________.
A. selective acts of violence by small, organized cells of political activists B. a prolonged, direct struggle against the military forces of the existing regime C. widespread and often spontaneous group violence against the property and agents of the political system D. the systematic murder of members of a particular ethnic group
Inability to assemble a winning coalition because there are more advocates
a. a majority of Americans vote “split-ticket.” b. a large majority of voters identify themselves as Republicans or Democrats and loyally vote for their party’s candidate. c. nevertheless almost 70% of Americans now identify themselves as Republicans. d. the percentage of Americans who identify themselves as either Democrats or Republicans is at a historic low.