Describe the facts and discuss the effect of the ruling of the case Plessy v. Ferguson.
What will be an ideal response?
Louisiana required blacks and whites to ride in separate rail cars. Plessy, who was partly white, refused to obey the law, was arrested, and appealed his conviction. The Court ruled that separate facilities for races were permissible so long as they were equal. The Court's ruling allowed southern governments to put in place legally segregated schools until the Brown decision.
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In order to overcome the free-rider problem, many interest groups offer material benefits. What are material benefits?
a. the policies that interest groups help to bring about b. gifts given to members of Congress in return for their support on legislation c. benefits given only to group members d. campaign contributions to elected officials
Discuss five ways that issues can be put on the public agenda. Provide an example of each.
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following would best define a trade association?
a. a coalition of public interest groups in a specific policy area, such as environmental policy b. an organization that coordinates exchanges of information and resources among multiple interest groups c. an organization that represents businesses within a specific industry d. an organization that represents the federal government during the negotiation of international trade agreements
What percent of the public can name "freedom of the press" as a guarantee in the First Amendment?
a. 18 percent b. 20 percent c. 30 percent d. 40 percent e. 54 percent.