In what major ways will racial and ethnic diversification continue to have important political dimensions?
What will be an ideal response?
Varies. Respondents should address the implications of different populations situating or separating themselves geographically into concentrated neighborhoods, and what this might mean for the ways that resources are used and divided. Answers should address the possibility that different groups will participate in politics at different rates and in different ways, and that different kinds of populations may demand different kinds of goods, services, or values from government. They may also mention that racial hostility may also be a factor in decisions about who gets what, or who is entitled to what resources. Historically, the initiative process has been used to impose restrictions on public benefits for immigrants or undocumented persons; however, the state legislature (led by Democrats) has been more willing to make accommodations for them, as seen with the recent passage of the DREAM Act (a law that allows the undocumented children of immigrants to receive in-state tuition), a process for granting special drivers licenses to undocumented immigrants (AB 60), expanding Medical benefits to undocumented immigrant children, and declaring "sanctuary status" for the state, meaning that law enforcement officers are not authorized to help federal agents deport nonviolent undocumented immigrants.
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A permanent committee that functions throughout the legislative session is a(n)
a. ad hoc committee. b. interim committee. c. joint committee. d. conference committee. e. standing committee.
The Group of 77 has enjoyed perhaps its greatest impact
a. at the United Nations, where its size allows it to play an important role in the General Assembly. b. in economic affairs because of the importance of OPEC. c. at the World Court, where it has been an effective lobbyist and influenced many court decisions. d. none of the above
Transferable skills are those that ______.
a. can only be acquired by attending more than a single educational institution b. cannot be taught and can only be transferred personally from one person to another c. cannot be replicated by others d. might be applied to a range of settings and job environments