Which of the following is true regarding the policy consequences of minority representation?
A. Black elected officials perceive poverty as a bigger problem than white officials do.
B. Election of blacks to public offices leads to decreased political participation among black citizens.
C. Election of black mayors increases fear among whites about the consequences of electing blacks.
D. Election of black mayors increases racial polarization in voting.
A
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When voters approve an incumbent administration in a vote of confidence, which type of election is it said to be?
A) a landslide for the out-party election B) a reaffirmation of support election C) a deviating election D) a retrospective election E) a maintaining election
President Obama’s decision to order a gradual withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan due to war weariness is an example of how public opinion may play a role in the decision-making process, thus contradicting the ______.
a. public relations presidency theory b. divine divide c. Almond–Lippmann consensus d. delegate model of representation
This was the name given to the European balance of power system of the nineteenth century that largely maintained peace for nearly one hundred years
a. The Congress of Vienna b. The Paris Peace c. The Long Peace d. The Subtle Orchestra e. The Concert of Europe
According to the Texas constitution, which of the following statements is true about categories of evidence?
a. Gambling equipment is classified as contraband in Texas. b. Mere evidence refers to instruments used for the crime. c. Police can only seize items found relating to the suspected crime. d. Only evidence relating to index crimes can be confiscated.