Patricia is making a presentation to your American government class about the role of public opinion in determining public policy. She advises that American policy is strongest when no one group is dominant, that power should be divided among the many, that competition among opinions ensures that the soundest opinions emerge in a debate, and that consensus is a fundamental good. From what
viewpoint is Patricia arguing?
a. an elitist viewpoint
b. an interactionist viewpoint
c. a pluralist viewpoint
d. a socialist viewpoint
c
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a. Super PACs b. superdelegates c. strong electors d. primary delegates
The court of criminal appeals has the constitutional responsibility for establishing civil procedural rules and for overseeing the efficient administration of the state's entire judicial system
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Most voters go to the election booth with scant knowledge about the qualifications of judicial candidates, and they often end up voting
A. by name familiarity. B. only on issues that they are familiar with, skipping the judicial candidates. C. on advice from a trusted family friend. D. for the first name in a list of candidates.
Why do most alcohol researchers exclude people who have no experience with alcohol?
A) A small percentage of those people could be allergic to alcohol and might go into shock. B) Some people react dramatically to their first exposure to alcohol. C) Many of those people are underage. D) People who don't drink at all usually have emotional problems.