According to the functionalist perspective, what keeps the government of the United States from turning against its citizens?
A) a fear of nationwide anarchy
B) political gridlock between the major parties
C) the pluralism in distributing power
D) the power of political action committees
C
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"____." a. Usually, but some days we end up eating fast food, and Jackie never gets anything but ketchup on her hamburgers b. Some days are better than others, but she rarely goes more than two days in a row without getting some kind of fresh veggie or fruit c. Yes, always d. We need to do better with getting more vegetables and fruits into all of the diets in our family—I'm trying. e. Most days, but not always
Gregg belongs to a Civil War Facebook group, where members share history and memorabilia from the Civil War era. Which term describes this group?
A. Crowd B. Public C. Flash mob D. Mass
The ________ Amendment, ratified in 1971, extended the right to vote to 18-year-olds.
A. Fifteenth B. Twenty-sixth C. Fourteenth D. Nineteenth
Probation Officer Chen spends much of her day mentoring and providing advice to her clients. Which "hat" is Chen wearing, or what form of service delivery is she following?
a. Brokerage b. Linkage c. Casework d. Triage