What is culture and what basic aspects first brought people together to form societies? Name three of these aspects.
What will be an ideal response?
Students should first be able to define culture as “the set of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features of society or a social group, that encompasses, not only art and literature, but lifestyles, ways of living together, value systems, traditions and beliefs,” as defined by UNESCO. Then students should be able to name three out of five possible aspects of identity, which may include (1) geographic boundaries; (2) basic needs for water, food, or shelter; (3) means of communication, religion, and societal practices; (4) shared experiences and indigenous traits; or (5) by defining the “other,” as groups begin to encounter other groups.
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a. grassroots or outside lobbying b. how interest groups influence elections c. lobbying an executive branch agency d. lobbying the judicial branch
Which of these is the most important factor in choosing a campaign strategy?
a. party b. age of the candidate c. media choices d. incumbency
According to sociologists and labor specialists, which of the following statements are true about the labor force in the United States?
More than 50% of new workers will be women. The number of African American, Latino, and Asian American workers will increase at a faster rate than the number of White workers. The number of African American, Latino, and Asian American workers will decrease at a faster rate than the number of White workers. Immigrants and their descendants will move from marginal jobs to positions of greater visibility and responsibility.
A bill has made its way to the final floor debate in the Senate before a vote will be taken. You are a senator who opposes the bill. How can you decrease the odds that the bill will pass?
a. Give the bill an unfavorable markup. b. Propose a closed rule. c. Attach a rider. d. Issue a pocket veto.