According to the text, why do some observers claim there is a crisis in American citizenship?
A. Self-interest is valued more than civic virtue.
B. Racial demographics are changing rapidly.
C. The gender ratio is skewed in favor of men 3 to 1.
D. The number of college-educated citizens is declining.
Answer: A. Self-interest is valued more than civic virtue.
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Which was an influential factor in the expansion of the federal bureaucracy during the post–Civil War era?
a. the expansion of voting rights to African American men b. the elimination of the spoils system c. a series of poor harvests and agricultural distribution problems d. the growing incidence of price fixing and other unfair business practices
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which of the following has the UN done to address the mistreatment of women throughout the world?
a. It supported the Human Rights Watch Against the Abuse of Women b. It adopted the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. c. It appointed a Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict. d. It passed the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women.
According to the text, lobbying works best
A) with people who are undecided about a policy. B) when large amounts of money are involved. C) on people already committed to the lobbyist?s policy position. D) when the lobbyist uses pressure tactics. E) when the lobbyist starts crying and pleading.
A ________________ is a systematic examination and interpretation of the literature for the purpose of informing further work on a topic.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).