Compared with majoritarian thought, the pluralist model of democracy shifts the focus of democratic decision making from __________ to _________

Consolidating democracy is a long-term process that involves behavioral, attitudinal, and institutional transformations

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

When it comes to higher and more prestigious political offices, the informal eligibility requirements are

A.) hidden B.) of less importance C.) generally ignored D.) of greater importance

How did the United States view the Yom Kippur War?

a. A test of the credibility of its commitment to Israel’s security. b. An opportunity to foster Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation. c. A threat posed by Pan-Arabism. d. A threat to the stability of Egypt.

With respect to the political subcultures discussed in the text, Texas is considered to have a(n)

a. individualistic subculture. b. mixture of traditionalistic and individualistic subculture. c. moralistic subculture. d. mixture of moralistic and traditionalistic subculture. e. traditionalistic subculture.