The separation of powers in the national government—separate legislative, executive, and judicial branches—was intended by the nation’s founders as an additional safeguard to liberty. In practical terms, this has meant that the power to create, administer, and judge the laws has rested with the

a. citizens of the nation.
b. legislative and judicial branches, jointly.
c. legislative, executive, and judicial branches, respectively.
d. party in power at the time.


c. legislative, executive, and judicial branches, respectively.

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The sacred writings of many major religions

(a) deemphasize gender roles. (b) avoid references to male dominance. (c) portray traditional gender roles and male dominance. (d) none of the above

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__________ represents the ability of the person to resist temptations to deviate and to maintain normative loyalty

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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Juliet Schor believes that trying to keep up with imagined reference groups has led Americans to

a. move to the suburbs b. acquire highbrow tastes c. discriminate against the poor d. overspend

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According to network analysts, atomistic approaches see actors _____.

a. in isolation from the social context b. as inseparable from the social context c. as following norms because of their socialization d. as objectively linked to others

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