Define and evaluate microcosm theory. What are the positive and negative outcomes of pursuing microcosm theory?
What will be an ideal response?
The answer should include a discussion of what microcosm theory is and the potential outcomes of a legislature that strives to model its citizens (e.g., Are citizens better off with a legislature that is more educated than the general population?).
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A. Secularization B. Feudalism C. Constructivism D. Nativism E. Primordialism
Sitting politicians try to focus on the needs of ____________ to maximize their chances at reelection
a. fellow politicians b. constituents c. incumbents d. delegates e. trustees
What helps to explain the Supreme Court's increased willingness to uphold significant restrictions on the right to an abortion?
a. Changes in the membership of the Supreme Court b. Constitutional amendments aimed at making it easier to restrict access to abortion c. The expansion in the availability of contraceptives d. Technological advances in the field of reproductive medicine e. The increase in the number of Republicans in Congress
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a. theaters b. hotels c. railroads d. post offices