The direct democracy approach to policy making is used most successfully by
a. local elected officials.
b. well-financed groups seeking to further their own interests.
c. elected officials seeking to further their own agendas.
d. grassroots public interest groups.
B
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a. affirmativeaction policies must be scrutinized using the same suspect standard that is used for other policies classifying people by race b. affirmativeaction policies are subject to an intermediate standard whereby they are presumed to be permissible c. affirmativeaction policies maybe broadly tailored to accomplish a compelling government interest d. affirmative action policies must be designed to address past discrimination without taking into account race, ethnicity, religion, or creed
Which statements are true about today's part-time employees?
They may not receive health insurance from their employers. Many are only temporary or seasonal employees. Most seasonal employees receive benefits such as paid sick leave. Most can expect steady work throughout the year.
Politics could be considered the "master science" because it __________
a. predates the other social sciences b. is more rigorous than other social sciences c. is more commonly studied than other social sciences d. relates to other social sciences
Some of the theological constraints placed on empiricism by the medievals were weakened by
A) church authorities who believed that progress was important. B) the revival of classical and Islamic empirical science in the thirteenth century. C) the influence of Renaissance art. D) the influx of Hindus and Muslims from the Indian subcontinent.