Which of the following supports the claim that aggregate public opinion is rational?
a. Middle-class and lower-income Americans tend to support government policies that make their economic positions worse.
b. Many Americans who protested the decision of the Supreme Court, in 2012, to uphold the Affordable Care Act did not know very much about what was in the law.
c. When the country is prosperous and ordinary Americans are doing well and feeling confident about the future, presidential approval ratings tend to be high.
d. People have only vague, media-provided pictures in their heads of what goes on in the world.
c
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At the same time that the United States has moved in the direction of a more inclusive, responsive democracy, there has been an increase in dissatisfaction with government among the population
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is the most accurate statement concerning the role of multinational corporations in the world economy?
a. Multinational corporations have played an increasingly large role in global economic affairs during the past two or three decades, and their role is continuing to grow larger. b. Multinational corporations have played an increasingly large role in global economic affairs during the past two or three decades, but their influence peaked in the late 1970s and has declined since then. c. The United Nations has passed a universal code of conduct for multinational corporations, and the role of MNCs in the global economy will be more regularized in the future. d. The role MNCs play in global economic affairs declined precipitously during the 1980s.
In what way were enforcement measures strengthened in the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
a. Member states can bring their complaints to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). b. Member states are required to accept the jurisdiction of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body. c. Member states are required to accept the jurisdiction of the UN Security Council. d. Member states can use protectionist measures to punish other member states.
In a country with a __________ system, minor parties play a much more significant role in electoral politics.
A. horse-race B. single-member-district with a plurality C. proportional representation D. plurality representation