Which of the following is the definition of public opinion?
A) the expression of attitudes about government and politics
B) an opinion about music, movies, or fashions
C) the process by which a person acquires a set of political attitudes and forms opinions about social issues
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
A
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The checks and balances system is designed to make majority rule across all branches of government______________
a. nearly impossible b. necessary for the democratic process c. a protection from unjust and self-seeking minorities d. probable through divided government
A political ideology is
a. a particular group's values. b. a system of meaning that provides a lens that helps groups make sense of the people and events they encounter. c. the cultural form of a particular society that influences political outcomes such as the likelihood of successful democracy. d. a set of guiding principles about the proper design and functioning of politics and society. e. an answer to the question "who gets what, when, and how.".
Which of these policies might be proposed by a socialist in order to raise the wages of low-wage employees?
a) Getting rid of the minimum wage so that fewer employers would pay the minimum b) Raising welfare payments, so that the private sector would have to raise wages to attract workers c) Reducing the number of people on welfare, so there would be more people in the workforce d) Allowing employers to reduce fringe benefits and pass on the savings to workers in the form of higher wages
According to the textbook what impact did World War II have on free speech?
A. Americans were totally united behind their government's war effort B. The Supreme Court defended the right of citizens to criticize their government. C. The clear and present danger test protected dissenting citizens. D. Congress had no problem passing laws that made seditious speech illegal