In the section Transitions to the Twenty-First Century, the authors write, “Texas spent the rest of the twentieth century in transition.” Which of the following is noted in that section as a transition?
a. the creation of a public school system in Texas
b. the growth of women’s political rights and participation
c. growing support for the Democratic Party
d. the irrelevance of the Texas energy industry
b. the growth of women’s political rights and participation
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Which of the following policies was recently enacted in order to help ensure that students are not saddled with too much student loan debt?
a. mandatory tuition waivers for all students maintaining a 3.8 GPA or better b. requirements that all colleges and universities that accept federal funds must create programs that allow undergraduate students to complete their degree in three years c. guaranteed employment for the first three years after graduation d. a cap on repayments at 10 percent of income with the entire balance forgiven after 20 years
What does the author mean when he writes that authority is "an efficient form of power"?
a. Authority is distributed equally among political elites. b. The cost of influence is high if people respect the authority's legitimacy. c. Authority reduces inefficiencies in government spending. d. If people do not respect an authority's legitimacy, its power becomes stronger. e. Authority, if accepted, does not require force to influence change.
Which of the following statements about Russian political attitudes is NOT true?
a. Attitudes toward gender roles in Russia generally reflect traditional values. b. In large part because of the resurgence of the Russian Orthodox Church, religion has emerged as a basis of political cleavage for ethnic Russians in the post-communist era. c. Social class identification has generally played a minor role in Russian politics in the post-communist era. d. Some attitudes toward government that prevailed during the Soviet period have endured, most notably the acceptance of centralized power. e. Public opinion polls indicate at least a general support for liberal democratic values.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The most common method used for electing presidents in the world today is the majority-runoff two-round system. 2. The majority-runoff two-round system hurts minority representation. 3. As district magnitude increases and with it the geographical size of the district, the linkage between representatives and their voters strengthens. 4. Voters have even more flexibility in free party lists.