One important change in political culture since the Second World War is that United States citizens have become
(A) less trusting of governmental institutions and leaders
(B) less likely to think of themselves as ideologically moderate
(C) less likely to support civil rights
(D) more likely to believe that their actions can influence government policy
(E) more trusting of non governmental institutions and leaders
Ans: (A) less trusting of governmental institutions and leaders
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When Literary Digest incorrectly predicted the results of the 1936 election after polling only its own readers, its failure was because
A. its readers were asked to guess as to the outcome, rather than offering up their own opinions. B. it had not obtained a random sample of the population. C. its readers were generally wealthy, and not reflective of the population at large. D. its readers were asked to guess as to the outcome, rather than offering up their own opinions, and it had not obtained a random sample of the population. E. it had not obtained a random sample of the population, and its readers were generally wealthy, and not reflective of the population at large.
Why does John Mueller argue that war will become unthinkable in the future?
a. Over time, the idea of war has become less and less acceptable. b. There is an unbreakable military power gap between the superpowers and the rest. c. Countries cannot afford the excessive costs of contemporary warfare anymore. d. In the future, almost all countries will have nuclear weapons. e. Because democracies do not fight each other.
challenges facing the US include
What will be an ideal response?
Lobbyists provide information to members of Congress that will help them make decisions on a piece of legislation, as well as push their interest group’s agenda. This is testament to the fact that lobbying is ______.
a. only meant for academics b. a complex and nuanced process c. a public good d. inherently manipulative