Studies on decision making concerning public policy issues suggest that much of the elite's power comes from the ability of elites to
A) win seats in Congress.
B) become state legislators and executives.
C) finance candidates for president of the United States.
D) keep issues off the political agenda.
E) lobby effectively.
D
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The term that suggests that key decisions are made at the center, and then moved out to the more representative bodies for ratification, is called:
A. extraterritoriality B. imperial restraint C. executive determinism D. democratic centralism
Absolute advantage states that countries should produce those goods that they can manufacture most efficiently
Indicate whether this statement is true or false
How do the mass media influence the socialization process?
A) They reflect the government's position on most important issues. B) They undermine popular support for the political system. C) They play contradictory roles, sometimes promoting popular support for government and sometimes eroding public confidence in it. D) They promote popular support for the political system. E) They cause confusion about political positions of officeholders.
The fact that people are active in politics, even though their individual impacts seem small, is known as the paradox of __________
a. accessibility b. compromise c. delayed benefits d. participation e. selective engagement