Which of the following is an example of a faction, as conceptualized by Madison in The Federalist, No. 10?

a. the media
b. an interest group
c. the legislature
d. the executive branch


Answer: b

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a. legalized using affirmative action to achieve racial diversity b. struck down the use of numerical quotas in affirmative action programs c. ruled that the university was required to match the racial diversity of the students with the racial diversity of the staff d. clearly defined what sorts of programs would be acceptable to achieve diversity

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Adopting the guitar as the state musical instrument required that the legislature uses _______ to make the icon official

A) a simple resolution B) a concurrent resolution C) a joint resolution D) an appropriations bill

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Describe one international agreement that is in place and designed to control the production and use of weapons of mass destruction. What incentives motivate compliance? What incentives motivate defiance? Who is most likely to violate which agreement?

What will be an ideal response?

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At which of the following points in the policy process would you expect the mass media to become most involved by critiquing existing policy?

a. agenda setting b. policy evaluation c. policy formulation d. problem identification

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