Which of the following accurately defines political cleavage?
A. It refers to individuals' self-awareness of the political implications of being a
member of a particular economic class.
B. It refers to a salient dimension of political conflict and competition within a given
society, such as religion, ethnicity, or other forms of identity.
C. It refers to an economic class of wealthy capitalists that emerged during the
Industrial Revolution.
D. It refers to the assumption that political identities are formed by any class of factors
other than economic ones.
E. It refers to the assumption that individuals have a choice over their political
identities that is not constrained by the social context.
B
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A reactionary is someone who
a. has a totally practical approach and feels policy should be made by evaluating the situation at hand and not by dogmatically following a particular ideology. b. advocates the return to a more traditional society, including the undoing of reforms meant to empower the lower classes. c. advocates a smaller government, supporting stronger property rights, less regulation of the economy, and a decreased emphasis on income redistribution. d. supports an active role for government in society and defends policies such as a taxation system that assists in the redistribution of wealth in society. e. advocates the overthrow of governments in the name of the working class, collective ownership of property, and other aggressive actions to reduce exploitation and economic inequality.
Which of the following functions is performed by the White House staff?
A) guards the president's time B) serves as a link with Congress and the executive departments C) advises the president on political affairs and deals with the press D) negotiates budget resolutions with Congress E) none of the above
Differentiate a typical survey interview versus a typical field interview in three different aspects
What will be an ideal response?
Since the latter part of the busing era, the trend in public schools has been
A. toward greater integration. B. to retain the gains in racial integration achieved through the 1970s, but not to further them. C. to reinstate de jure racial segregation. D. toward greater segregation. E. to rely more and more on busing.