According to Richard Hofstadter, a major goal of the founders was to
a. create a government that would help citizens develop their civic virtue.
b. create a government that would stabilize the inevitable strife of a capitalist society.
c. serve the interests of the economic elite.
d. redistribute property so that every citizen would have an equal stake in an orderly society.
b. create a government that would stabilize the inevitable strife of a capitalist society.
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A) ?The government passed laws requiring greater objectivity and less partisanship. B) ?Increased circulation meant publishers had to be more moderate and professional to avoid alienating advertisers. C) ??Increased circulation meant publishers had to be more moderate and professional to avoid alienating subscribers. D) ?Newspapers shared stories from news services like the Associated Press.
What is the effect of low levels of political participation in a democratic society?
A. the quality of information to voters declines B. popular sovereignty is reduced and democracy is weakened C. the political parties gain power and government becomes more efficient D. partisanship increases and voters become more ideological
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a. Majils b. Expediency Council c. Assembly of Experts d. Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps e. Guardian Council