Political scientists agree that in a democracy, elites make the actual decisions while the masses generally go along with it
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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Contemporary political parties are now more likely to have paid professional staffs
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Why did African Americans, who had typically voted Republican since the Civil War, switch to the Democratic Party in the twentieth century?
a. Many black voters were alienated by the Republican New Deal program. b. Many were poor and attracted to the New Deal’s economic programs. c. Republicans turned away from their initial support of the civil rights movement. d. Southern Democrats promised to do away with poll taxes and literacy tests in return for the loyalty of black voters. e. The Republican administrations since the end of Reconstruction had steadily increased taxes on African Americans.
Page and Shapiro also investigated the link between public opinion and public policy. What was their finding?
a. The public expects its elected representatives to seek its opinion before developing public policy. b. There is very little correlation between public opinion and public policy. c. When public opinion shifts, a corresponding shift in public policy is likely to follow. d. Since public opinion is impossible to determine accurately, public opinion cannot be impacted. e. Divisive partisan politics have the impact of creating impasse, whereby public opinion becomes irrelevant to enactment of public policy.
Article 1 of the Texas Constitution covers the
A. executive department. B. powers of government. C. Bill of Rights. D. legislative department.