In his study Democracy in America, Alexis de Tocqueville made which of the following observations?
a. He asserted that a strong religious tradition makes it very difficult for creative statesmen to advance democracy and equality in the United States.
b. He noted the significance of a unique American history relatively free of aristocracy.
c. He downplayed the value of an Anglo-Saxon inheritance of constitutional liberty.
d. He argued that there was little strategic value to the 3,000 miles of ocean separating America from Europe.
b. He noted the significance of a unique American history relatively free of aristocracy.
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The powerful political party system was weakened by which societal development?
A) The communications revolution B) The post-World War II economic boom C) The move of people from urban areas to suburban areas D) Better-educated voters E) All of the above
Some states have earned reputations as being more committed to environmental protection. Among the most highly rated are
a. Alabama, Indiana, and West Virginia. b. Vermont, New York, Oregon, Washington, and Minnesota. c. Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin. d. Texas, Florida, Rhode Island, and Idaho.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Each Californian lives in several election jurisdictions, including a congressional district, a state Senate district, an assembly district, a county supervisorial district, plus a city and a school and/or community college district. 2.California has a Republican majority in its state legislature. 3.California has the largest congressional delegation in the United States. 4.California has often served as a model for new political ideas that then spread to other states.
Which of the following is NOT a method by which representatives learn about their constituents’ opinions?
a. voting b. interest group lobbying c. individual scaling, writing letters, or emailing their representatives d. focus groups