A social movement is best defined as __________.
A. a well-organized collection of ordinary people working to get their voices heard by the public at large
B. a loosely organized collection of ordinary people working to get their voices heard by the public at large
C. a well-organized collection of elites working to get their voices heard by the public at large
D. a loosely organized collection of elites working to get their voices heard by a small portion of the public
Answer: B
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Which of the following is a major concern surrounding current congressional-presidential relations?
A. The principle of the separation of powers is eroding in favor of expanded congressional power. B. The principle of the separation of powers is eroding in favor of expanded presidential power. C. Congress is overriding presidential vetoes too easily, effectively ending the Madisonian system of checks and balances. D. Congressional oversight over the bureaucracy is making it impossible for presidents to carry out executive functions.
The president receives more media coverage than any other person in the nation because of the ________________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following contributes to the negative perception of government bureaucracy?
The balance-of-powers theory in foreign affairs holds that threats to the security of a country from another country (or coalition of countries) are best prevented by
a. diplomatic negotiation among mutually respecting countries. b. a strong United Nations and sustained attacks on communism. c. increasing armaments and creating alliances with other countries. d. foreign aid and economic development among poorer nations. e. international cooperation and joint peacekeeping forces in hostile countries.