According to the elite theory of democracy, the central democratic institution is ______.
A. grassroots organizing
B. the court system
C. the electoral process
D. the press
Answer: C. the electoral process
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Funding for __________ programslike Temporary Assistance for Needy Families that provide assistance to those who lack financial resources comes from __________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
Since 1950, state and local government expenditures have:
A. stayed the same. B. increased at the same rate as inflation. C. increased more slowly than inflation. D. increased faster than inflation.
What played the most significant role in bringing about the government's shift from enforcing discrimination to protecting against it?
A) federal government B) international pressure C) pressure by those discriminated against D) religious intervention E) state government action
How did Brazil become independent?
a. Napoleon conquered Portugal and declared that Brazil was "free and independent of Portuguese oppression." b. Dissatisfied Portuguese and Indians staged a long and bloody rebellion. c. A member of the Portuguese royal family declared Brazil's independence, and Portugal did not resist the declaration. d. The United States used its naval forces to oust the communist government and establish a true democracy.