Although interest groups have always been a part of American politics, most groups were formed ________
A) to oppose or support slavery
B) immediately following the Civil War
C) during the Great Depression
D) over the past half century
E) during the Obama administration
D
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President Thomas Jefferson wanted _____ to be a "wall of separation between church and state."
A. the supremacy clause of Article VI B. the reserved powers clause of the Tenth Amendment C. the establishment clause of the First Amendment D. the preferred-position doctrine E. the Supreme Court
Postmodernism is a perspective that tends to suggest that
a. ideologies are based on notions which they define as "truths"; however, these so-called truths are not independently verifiable outside the discourses of the ideologies affirming them. b. metanarratives are defined as teachings that postmodernists believe to be absolutely true. c. individuals should believe in God, for, without faith in God, society will become chaotic and violent. d. both b and c are correct.
Which of the following statements regarding term limits for state legislators is most accurate?
A. All of the states have term limits in place for state legislators. B. The majority of states do not have laws restricting the number of terms a legislator can serve. C. Term limits have been found to be unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court. D. Term limits have never been considered for the state level. E. Current politicians often favor term limits because they would be provided job security.
A poll indicating that 92 percent of adults believe an education beyond high school is crucial for success in today’s job market represents which of the following types of opinion?
A. Consensus B. Divisive C. Elite D. Minority E. Nonopinion