Political scientists believe that college attendance has which of the following socializing effects on young people?
a. College attendance makes people less likely to share their family's political views.
b. College attendance makes young people more conservative.
c. College attendance decreases interest in politics and government.
d. College attendance has no effect on political knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs.
e. College attendance makes young people more liberal.
a
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Which of the following statements about the Tea Party is CORRECT?
a. It is a decentralized movement largely organized within the Democratic Party. b. Tea Party activism emerged in response to anger within the U.S. electorate over the withdrawal of U.S. military personnel from Afghanistan and Iraq. c. It emerged as a political force before the election of Barack Obama as president of the United States. d. Had the candidates endorsed by Tea Party groups not defeated their opponents in the 2010 and 2012 primaries, it is highly likely that the Republican Party would have gained control of the Senate. e. Given current trends, it is not likely that it will be much of a political force in the 2016 elections.
Identify and define the characteristics of a bureaucracy. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages to making and administering policy through a bureaucracy.
What will be an ideal response?
The Texas budget cycle forces agencies to __________.
A. revise their budgets every six months B. ask the Texas Supreme Court to authorize their expenditures that exceed the amounts appropriated by the legislature C. anticipate spending needs up to three years in advance D. indicate the source of government revenues that should be dedicated to funding their activities
In the context of American democracy, which of the following is true of majoritarianism?
A. It is a belief that public policy should be in accordance with the opinion of the most powerful in the nation. B. It is popular but political scientists find it to be a startlingly poor description of how politics actually works. C. It is believed to contain elements of truth and practicality. D. It contends that the government is controlled by one or more elite groups. E. It supports the elite theory that explains how politics works.