Rational ignorance refers to ______.

a. the belief that a lack of tolerance may be acceptable under certain circumstances
b. the state of being uninformed about politics due to the cost in time and energy
c. voters realizing that they do not understand most political issues
d. the realization that politics is unimportant and has little impact on our lives
e. a person’s desire to vote but not to become informed


b. the state of being uninformed about politics due to the cost in time and energy

Political Science

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Most democracies give power to

A) business. B) political parties. C) expatriates. D) representatives. E) citizens.

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__________ is the belief that government should take an active role in reducing poverty and regulating the economy, support civil rights, and have a tolerance for social change

A) Libertarianism B) Conservatism C) Liberalism D) Totalitarianism E) Socialism

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According to Justice Anthony Kennedy’s opinion in Lawrence v. Texas, the _____ clause gives people the right to engage in their conduct without intervention of the government

a. due process b. establishment c. implied powers d. necessary and proper e. supremacy

Political Science