In _____________, the Supreme Court struck down an at-large election scheme in Burke County, Georgia, on the basis that there was discriminatory intent on the part of public officials
a. Thornburgh v. Gingles (1985)
b. Mobile v. Bolden (1980)
c. Shaw v. Reno (1993)
d. Rogers v. Lodge (1982)
D
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In a 2012 Harris poll, a majority of respondents felt too much influence on Washington was held by
a. labor unions. c. "big companies.". b. the media. d. trade associations.
Which of the following represents a change in type of transnational and governmental contacts?
a. Less involvement by high-profile individuals b. A shift toward large hierarchical organizations such as the Catholic Church c. Increasing control by governments of large states d. Declining ability to penetrate states e. A shift toward loosely structured network organizations with little headquarters staff
Huge amounts of hard currency accumulated in the treasuries of the Middle East oil-exporting countries and reinvested around the world are known as __________
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Which of the following is one of the essential elements of the rule of law in a liberal democracy?
a. Individual rights are understood to be the foundation of law rather than the creation of law. b. Public interests are understood to be the foundation of law rather than the creation of law. c. Individual rights are the creation of law while public interests are the foundation of law. d. Decisions by those in power predominate over existing laws. e. Those in power are not subject to the law.