Which of the following statements is true of power elites?
a. They prevent dissenting viewsfrom surfacing.
b. They represent the diversity in society.
c. They encourage widespread popular agreements.
d. They look after the interests of the general public.
e. They discourage powerlessness in the lower sections of society.
A
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The definition of what constitutes a democracy has
a. not changed in the last 200 years. b. is critical for testing democratic peace theory. c. is irrelevant for testing democratic peace theory. d. always required female suffrage.
Which of the following differentiates a mass party from an elite party?
A. Compared to elite parties, mass parties rely relatively more on leaders' personal prominence. B. Unlike an elite party, a mass party is dominated by leaders who hold office in government. C. Mass parties cannot be formed as extensions of labor unions, which is possible in the case of elite parties. D. As opposed to elite parties, members in the electorate play a more active role in determining the party's policy commitments in mass parties. E. Mass parties avoid engaging in policy making and suppress the interests of its most active supporters, while elite parties struggle to bring in material change.
Why have African Americans typically voted at lower rates than Anglos in Texas?
a. African Americans have traditionally had higher levels of education than Anglos. b. The large number of Hispanics in the state discouraged African Americans from voting. c. The dominance of the Republican Party throughout most of the 1900s made African Americans feel disenfranchised. d. Prior to the Civil Rights era, Texas had practices to restrict minority voting. Answer: d
Since the ____________ was passed, all federal agencies must disclose their rule-making procedures and publish all regulations at least thirty days in advance of their effective date to allow time for public comment
a. Patriot Act b. Administrative Procedure Act c. Freedom of Information Act d. Code of Federal Regulations