According to elite theory, ______.
A. the military rules society with effective control over virtually all power
B. elites rule society with effective control over virtually all power
C. all citizens rule society with effective control over virtually all power
D. None of these
B. elites rule society with effective control over virtually all power
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Assimilation can take various forms and affect immigrant groups similarly or divergently. What is a primary analogous relationship between the experiences of early European immigrants and the experiences of new immigrants today?
A. Both early and recent immigrants have never experienced true assimilation into the dominant society. B. Both early and recent immigrants have received minimal assistance in areas essential to assimilation such as language. C. Both early and recent immigrants have encountered explicit resistance to assimilatory processes such as upward mobilization. D. Both early and recent immigrants have experienced rapid assimilatory erasure of their native languages.
What is a factor in how a judge may make a decision?
a. legal rules and precedents b. changes in circumstances c. ideological attitudes d. external political pressures e. All of the above
If two similar measures qualify for the ballot and both are approved, which measure takes effect?
A. the measure that is listed first on the ballot, because it qualified first B. neither, because they cancel each other out C. the measure that receives more votes D. the state supreme court possesses the authority to choose the winner
Environmental activists were able to appeal to developers and impact the effects of a new development on the surrounding ecosystem. They did this by pressuring the city to dedicate the vulnerable areas as park space, which could reduce the developer’s overall infrastructure building costs. This made it appealing for the developer to make the modifications that the environmental interest groups were demanding and they agreed with the plan. Of which is this an example?
a. personal politics b. gerrymandering c. bipartisanship d. majoritarian voting