According to the authors of the textbook, the key advantages of the “political specialization view” of modern democracy include all of the following EXCEPT ______.
a. it is reasonably stable
b. it responds to changes of issues and candidates
c. the electorate as a whole cares
d. the electorate as a whole does not care so intensely that any significant portion of the citizenry will challenge the results of an election
e. it protects the interests of those who are least likely to be the activist or pluralist citizens
e. it protects the interests of those who are least likely to be the activist or pluralist citizens
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The use of __________ was instrumental in bringing about the integration of lunch counters, buses, and trains.
A. sit-ins B. roadblocks at night in rural areas C. court injunctions that prohibited interstate travel in areas threatened by violence D. the threat of armed force E. public demonstrations featuring violence against whites
According to the text, which of the following is not an influence on the president in foreign policy?
a. Think tanks b. Supreme Court c. Academic institutions d. Multinational corporations
Elite theory usually is illustrated by showing society in the shape of a circle
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following third parties ran the most successful campaign for president?
a. Free Soil b. Know-Nothing c. Populist d. Socialist e. Bull Moose