Social contract theory states that __________
a. individual freedom requires a written contract with the government
b. individuals must give up certain rights in return for certain freedoms
c. individual freedom is preeminent above all else
d. individuals have no freedom without the consent of the government
b
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Traditionally, counties are
a. simply large municipalities. b. the primary administrative organ of the federal government. c. administrative and recordkeeping jurisdictions for their states. d. largely unregulated government units.
Evaluate the different functions of political parties in the American system of government.
What will be an ideal response?
The introduction of new technologies has led to a shift from
A. party-centered politics to candidate-centered politics. B. professional campaign tactics to amateur campaign tactics. C. big-tent parties to niche political movements. D. capital-intensive campaigns to labor-intensive campaigns.
In both pluralism and elitism, government actions are produced by __________.
A. forces generally external to the government B. irrational, corrupt forces C. the consensus of society D. manipulations of a corporate elite