Can political conflict exist in American society? That is, if Americans hold views that are widely shared—about who should govern, for what ends, and by what means—can there really be conflict?

a. No, there cannot be conflict, because otherwise there would be no such thing as an American culture.
b. Political conflict exists only between political subcultures and religious factions.
c. Yes, there can be political conflict, and much of politics involves conflict over very fundamental values.
d. Yes, political conflict exists, but the Civil War was the time it had any effect on the United States.


Answer: c

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