Why do racial and ethnic groups find the local level of government more accessible than other levels?
What will be an ideal response?
Ethnic and race-based groups have found that local government is relatively more accessible, in part due to the implementation of single-member district elections and the resulting election of minority representatives.
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A) To regulate the nation's stock exchanges B) To protect employees' rights to join unions C) To examine claims of discrimination D) To prevent unfair trade practices E) To prevent the formation of business monopolies
It takes a 3/4s vote in each chamber of Congress to override a presidential veto
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
States in which both major presidential candidates campaign hard, but the outcome is uncertain, can be thought of as
A) wedge states. B) rust belt states. C) strategic states. D) battleground states. E) winner-take-all states.
Globalization has benefited poor people who live in rich countries by _____
a. making their factory jobs more secure b. enabling them to buy cheap imported goods c. enabling them to make money as currency speculators d. expanding their opportunities to escape poverty