Regarding the role of women in contemporary politics, which statement is false?
A. Female candidates spend less money than do male candidates.
B. Women are not as likely as men to want to go into politics.
C. Women are the most underrepresented group in Congress and the state legislatures.
D. Representation of women in the state legislatures is at an all-time high.
A. Female candidates spend less money than do male candidates.
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Which of the following describes constraint knowledge?
A) a complex understanding of the dynamics that establish the linkages between ideas B) an important political fact C) personal beliefs about how politics ought to be D) knowledge of the sanctions that government can exercise on individual behavior
Describe the U.S. role in the global proliferation of nuclear and nonnuclear weapons. Why is U.S. credibility on issues of weapons proliferation challenged by the international community?
What will be an ideal response?
How do liberals and conservatives generally differ on economic issues?
a. Liberals are concerned with too much government power, whereas conservatives seek to reduce inequalities of income. b. Liberals believe that the principle of equality does not apply to material conditions, whereas conservatives believe that the poor cannot exercise their rights as well as the rich. c. Liberals prefer a laissez-faire approach to the economy, whereas conservatives take a more active approach to regulations. d. Liberals prefer policies supporting the private economy, whereas conservatives seek out policies to control economic growth. e. Liberals want to curb corporate power, whereas conservatives want to limit government power.
The 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th amendments generally protect
a. voting rights b. freedom of expression c. rights of the accused or suspects in the legal system d. rights reserved to states