In the pluralist view, politics is
a) only useful for the wealthy in society
b) the struggle among groups to gain benefits for their members
c) insignificant at the lower levels of government
d) marked by the division of society into 2 great classes
e) the major problem in modern society
b) the struggle among groups to gain benefits for their members
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Which of the following statements about independent regulatory agencies is correct?
a. The appointees serve at the pleasure of the President. b. Presidents appoint members subject to Senate approval to serve fixed, staggered terms of no fewer than 5 years. c. Having one person responsible for making decisions significantly reduces the transaction costs. d. It enables Congress to take direct responsibility for favorable agency decisions.
Over the last three decades, terrorism-related casualties have
a. risen slightly. c. declined slightly. b. risen sharply. d. shown no clear trend.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. In the social democratic welfare state, one of the main goals is to achieve greater social equality. 2. When markets do not perform their expected functions it is called market failure. 3. Liberal welfare states are more concerned with individual autonomy than with reducing poverty and inequality. 4. Social insurance provides benefits to categories of people who have contributed to a public insurance fund.