Groups of people particularly affected by or concerned with specific issues are called
A) political elites.
B) political masses.
C) issue publics.
D) mass publics.
E) information publics.
C
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Evidence of growing African American political power is apparent in the dramatic increase in __________
a. political participation among African Americans b. the number of African American state legislators c. the number of African Americans serving as federal judges d. education rates of African Americans
Which of the following might be a key aspect of a decision-making process that involves informal consultations?
A) Visiting state leaders B) Rigorous control of the agenda C) Friends outside of the government D) Active debate
Which of the following is a power that puts a check on Congress's lawmaking authority?
A. Dissenting opinion B. Habeas corpus C. Judicial review D. Precedent E. National supremacy
The primary assumption of elite theory is that in shaping public policy, ______.
A. the public plays a central role through feedback processes B. the values and preferences of the general public are less influential than those of a small group of experts or leaders C. elites, such as interest groups and the public, are most influential D. at the early states of policy making, the public plays a stronger role, while elites decide on policy