Advances in national civil liberties policy have frequently involved
a. simply majoritarian decision-making such as the ballot initiative process.
b. undermining the constraints of the Constitution.
c. reining in majorities that assert themselves over the objections of nonconforming minorities.
d. a national civil rights agenda fomented by Congress.
c. reining in majorities that assert themselves over the objections of nonconforming minorities.
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a. February b. September c. October d. November
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A) To prevent the manipulation of the grandfather clause B) To increase voter turnout C) To encourage the absentee ballot service D) To reduce voter fraud E) To monitor the men to women voting ratios
How do elitists differ from pluralists?
a. Elitists believe that leaders should maximize the impact of public opinion, and pluralists believe that leaders should minimize the impact of public opinion. b. Elitists believe that leaders should maximize the impact of public opinion, and pluralists believe that citizens should influence policymakers primarily through elections. c. Elitists argue that complex decisions need to be made free from public pressure to ensure the health and vitality of the political system, and pluralists believe that citizens should participate in democratic decision making. d. Elitists believe that citizens should participate in democratic decision making, and pluralists argue that complex decisions need to be made free from public pressure.
According to Russell Neuman, the "paradox of mass politics" is that the American political system works as well as it does despite __________
a. the public's lack of knowledge about politics b. the public's lack of consensus on matters of public policy c. the growing polarization of public opinion— d. politicians' overreliance on public opinion polls