When it comes to the relationship between public opinion and public policy
a. studies find that the more prominent the issue, the less likely public opinion is to be influential.
b. scholars have found that because elections are so important, any changes in public opinion are automatically reflected in changes in public policy.
c. studies have demonstrated that public opinion significantly affected public policy in three-quarters of instances.
d. the structure of the American system of government prevents public opinion from systematically affecting public policy.
c. studies have demonstrated that public opinion significantly affected public policy in three-quarters of instances.
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The process of extending the national Bill of Rights to the states is called
a. no incorporation. b. incorporation. c. selective incorporation. d. total incorporation. e. nationalization.
In which way are the variations in state courts perceived as a disadvantage?
a. It creates disparities in how the law is interpreted. b. It places an undue burden on the Supreme Court to unify interpretation. c. It corrodes the tenets of federalism. d. It requires states to legalize marijuana.
Which American president’s scandals drew attention and criticism to the spoils system?
a. Ulysses S. Grant b. Abraham Lincoln c. James Garfield d. William McKinley
This person thought there was a gap between our ideals and political institutions in practice
a) Truman b) Mills c) Huntington d) Marx