American democracy rests on the principle of __________ rule with __________ rights.
- minority; majority
- democratic; republican
- majority; minority
- republican; democratic
majority; minority
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The increasing size of the government has occasioned
A. a decline in public confidence in those who lead and manage government. B. greater respect for politicians. C. greater trust in government. D. greater participation in elections. E. less activism through interest groups.
Your textbook authors argue that the right to privacy ______.
a. is an unaffordable luxury in an era of rising terrorist threats b. exists only in state laws and constitutions c. is explicitly provided for by the Third Amendment d. dovetails nicely with the Founders’ desire to establish a limited government e. can and must be protected at all times
What is public opinion and why is it important?
What will be an ideal response?
Interest-group activity intended to influence directly the decisions that public officials make is called
A) lobbying. D) electioneering. B) government. E) None of the above C) social engineering.