Citizens may trust local government the most, but they generally take less interest in, vote less often in, and are less informed about their local governments than about the national government
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Because there is no single "public," but rather many different publics, surveying public opinion actually means
A) focusing on one identifiable opinion among competing opinions. B) describing attitudes typically shared by some portion of the adult population. C) identifying the issue where opinions aggregate. D) polling only influential individuals. E) persuading people to support the policies of the administration in power.
The power to regulate immigration is best described as a(n) __________ power
a. federal
b. state
c. implied
d. reserved
Why did nuclear disarmament talks with North Korea undertaken between 2003 and 2009 by the U.S., Russia, China, and South Korea ultimately appear to fail?
a. As realist theory might have predicted, the major powers involved had conflicting national interests that did not allow for significant enough concessions to North Korea. b. North Korean leaders saw their history of interaction with these countries differently than their diplomats did, as constructivist theory might have suggested. c. Class differences between the more powerful, capitalist states and the Marxist state of North Korea drove the failure. d. North Korea extracted aid and assistance from the other countries involved in the talks, but failed to fulfill any promises made in exchange for it.
Awarding jobs in government based on party support and loyalty would be best characterized as __________
a. patronage b. reform c. platforming d. fusion e. gerrymandering