Centrally controlled peer groups have been effective tools of political socialization in totalitarian regimes
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Civil rights protests in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1963 ______.
A. reinforced President Kennedy's desire to move less controversial legislation tackling social issues before addressing segregation B. illustrated that many southern states would respond peacefully to the protests without necessarily agreeing to the political demands C. helped move public opinion on the matter and convinced President Kennedy that inaction might have significant costs in the upcoming 1964 election D. represented a major breakthrough as the State of Alabama decided to protect civil rights to end the protests peacefully
A “media event” staged for television to depict an official’s position on a particular issue demonstrates the __________ relationship between politicians and reporters
a. symbiotic b. pro bono c. adversarial d. ethical
Which of these statements best supports the communitarian critique of traditional liberalism?
a. Political values are a social creation, not an individual possession. b. Political participation is higher in traditional societies than in post-industrial societies. c. The highest duty one can serve is to benefit others through dedicated social activism. d. Citizens fully engage in the political sphere if there is meaningful direct democracy.
Which of the following is a weakness of the council-manager form of city government?
A. city manager being answerable to the voting public B. ability of the city manager to manipulate information to control council decisions C. absence of political coalitions D. full-time council members serving for too long