Public opinion not only should matter but also does matter in American politics because ______.
a. the public pays close attention to public policymaking
b. the public votes on the basis of well-informed policy views
c. the public is quick to react to all policy decisions that may not serve its interests
d. politicians and the media act as if it matters
e. the media is diligent in keeping the public well informed
d. politicians and the media act as if it matters
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a. the firebombing of Germany b. America’s island-hopping campaign in the Pacific c. incendiary attacks on the Japanese people d. the dropping of two atomic bombs on Japan in August 1945
In general, a city is most likely to use bond money to fund which of the following?
a) pay police salaries b) purchase supplies for the city health department c) increase the number of firefighters employed by the city d) build new police substations e) increase the size of the city council.
The Federalist Papers were originally published as a
a. book. b. memo to delegates at the Constitutional Convention. c. scholarly article in a professional journal. d. series of newspaper articles. e. series of pamphlets.
Some political scientists believe that the American party system is in a period of dealignment, in which the two major parties are losing power
Indicate whether the statement is true or false