What was the outcome of Baker v. Carr (1962)?
a. Districts may have unequal numbers of constituents in districts.
b. Gerrymandering based on political party is permitted and may be encouraged.
c. Districts should have roughly equal numbers of constituents.
d. Illegal immigrants will not experience negative repercussions for participating in the census.
c. Districts should have roughly equal numbers of constituents.
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Historian Niall Ferguson argues that London, rather than Paris,
emerged as the epicenter of world capitalism in the eighteenth century because: a. it had better access to major sea routes. b. England was a protestant country with a strong protestant ethic while France was Catholic. c. England had more coal and iron ore needed for industrial development. d. England had rules more supportive of markets.
In lieu of purchasing workers' compensation insurance, employers in Texas
A. should have the union pay for the insurance out of mandatory dues. B. may require the employee to purchase the insurance. C. don't have to do anything, unless an injured employee files a civil law suit. D. can file a "tort" model exception for the employee with the health and safety board.
In the electoral history of the United States, third parties have been effective vehicles of protest when they
(A) aligned themselves with one of the major parties (B) presented innovative programs in Congress (C) dramatized issues and positions that were being ignored by the major parties (D) chose the president by depriving either of the major parties of an electoral college victory (E) supported a political agenda that appealed especially to women
In the 1960s, a new group of scholars began studying the link between culture and democracy. Specifically, Almond and Verba used surveys to get information about how individuals in different countries felt about political institutions, actors, and processes. They claimed that the type of culture that is most compatible with democracy is
A. parochial culture. B. subject culture. C. participant culture. D. American culture.