A political movement that resembles a grassroots movement but is often supported or facilitated by wealthy interest and or elites.


Answer: Astroturf movement

Political Science

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According to political scientist Russell J. Dalton, the current challenge for American democracy is ______.

a. improving civic education and political involvement so as to better prepare young-adult voters for the political and electoral process b. convincing young adults to carry on the political traditions of their elders so as to carry on the democratic process c. understanding the changing values and norms of young-adult voters and integrating them into the political process d. revising governmental policies, procedures, and institutions in order to better account for the current lack of civic engagement

Political Science

What is the concern regarding the long-term viability of Social Security?

What will be an ideal response?

Political Science

In Barron v. Baltimore, the Supreme Court ruled that the Bill of Rights 

A. did not confer any individual rights to citizens. B. protected citizens from actions by the state governments only. C. protected citizens from actions by the national government and state governments. D. protected citizens from actions by the national government only. E. could not be limited only to the actions of governments.

Political Science

Most often the leaders of low-income states explain their country's persistent lack of development as due to all of the following factors except

a. colonial rule's legacy. b. few natural resources. c. corruption. d. indebtedness. e. primarily commodity-based trade.

Political Science