A city council representative faces an important vote on how much, if any, money to spend on a new school. The representative relies on a poll of her constituents to make a decision. This is in keeping with the form of politics known as
A. participatory politics.
B. majoritarian politics.
C. pluralist politics.
D. elitist politics.
E. reciprocal politics.
Answer: B
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a. have always been suppressed throughout the country's history. b. enjoy little freedom under the Islamic Republic but were given much freedom under the Shah. c. are naturally dying out due to low birthrates among these groups. d. were dying out but have enjoyed a renaissance under Ahmadinejad's administration. e. were given unprecedented rights under the Islamic Republic, but, in practice, support for these has been minimal.
Which of the following is not a factor that aggravates the problem of political accountability in local politics?
A. the frequency of appointment to elected office B. the infrequency of electoral defeat C. the frequency of voluntary retirement from elected office D. frequent contact with citizens
Which of the following is the largest ethnic minority in Texas?
A) African Americans B) Hispanics C) Jews D) Asians E) Native Americans
Marbury v. Madison was the landmark case in which the Supreme Court first exercised
a. original jurisdiction. b. a writ of mandamus. c. judicial review. d. appellate jurisdiction. e. judicial activism.