The bowling alone phenomenon refers to
a. less people being part of networks where they can discuss politics and potentially organize for political action.
b. social movements becoming increasingly focused on single issues.
c. the increasing reliance of candidates on the support of a single PAC.
d. interest groups becoming increasingly focused on single issues.
e. the president increasingly becoming the central political actor in U.S. politics.
a
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Which statement concerning party organization in the Texas legislature is not correct?
a. The liberalism or conservatism of a legislator is often more important than the party label. b. Both Democrats and Republicans chair standing committees in the legislature. c. The presiding officers of the legislature generally deemphasize partisanship. d. Partisanship has absolutely no effect in the Texas legislature, especially in recent years. e. Party divisions are much less important in the Texas legislature than in the U.S. Congress.
What is isolationism?
a. The president makes foreign policy decisions without consulting Congress. b. All foreign affairs are handled through international institutions like the United Nations. c. The country avoids foreign entanglements and keeps to itself. d. The country has relations with close allies and avoids all other nations.
A poor economy is likely to help the electoral chances of the incumbent
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
. Brazil's relatively high levels of economic equality help to explain its economic success
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.