Define a “failed state.”
What will be an ideal response?
a state that is so weak that it loses effective sovereignty over part or all of its territory
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What was the result of the Texas Supreme Court ruling in the 1989 Edgewood school case?
A. It ordered basic changes in the financing of public K-12 education in order to provide more equity between rich and poor school districts. B. It ruled that parents could home school their children provided they meet "basic educational goals." C. It ordered an increase in hiring of minorities through a quota system that would allow for greater diversity among school staff. D. It ruled that public K-12 schools could no longer allow prayer or discussion of religion in a classroom as it violated the principle of separation of church and state.
A supporter of an authoritarian capitalist state would most likely justify this type of regime as a means of __________
a. calming ethnic tensions b. preserving socialist equality c. transitioning toward democracy d. ensuring a rise in living standards
Which of the following statements best represents the hyperpluralist view?
a. All legitimate interests in the political system can get a hearing from government once they are organized. b. Awesome power is held by the largest corporations. c. There are too many special interest groups getting too much of what they want. d. When one group throws its weight around too much, its opponents are likely to intensify their organization and thus restore balance to the system.
The most effective forces in bringing people together are hate and prejudice
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false