In his definition of public opinion, the author states that the politically relevant opinions of private individuals become public opinion when they
A. are measured in opinion polls.
B. first enter people's heads.
C. are openly expressed.
D. become part of the conflict between the Republican and Democratic parties.
E. become part of the conflict between populists and libertarians.
Answer: C
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a. Categorical grant b. Block grant c. Functional grant d. Revenue sharing grant
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a. Preserving forests increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. b. Treatments for human illnesses are often based on naturally occurring chemicals. c. Humans are not as superior to other species as they may believe. d. Biodiverse forests are an important source of plants with advantageous properties, such as drought resistance.
According to the strategic approach, why are international organizations more valuable to democratic leaders than to autocratic leaders?
a. Because democratic leaders are more cooperative than autocratic leaders. b. Because democratic leaders are more concerned with trade, which is the main area of international cooperation. c. Because it allows democratic leaders to constrain the range of policy choices of future leaders. d. Because autocrats face more uncertainty about future policies.
Depending on patterns of population growth or decline, states win or lose congressional seats with each new census. State legislatures are responsible for drawing the district lines, in a process known as
A) redlining. B) consolidation. C) cracking. D) pushing. E) redistricting.