Fewer than 5 percent of Americans live below the poverty line
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
False
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Which of the following describes a municipal government?
a. a city, town, or village that is recognized as a governmental entity by the legislature b. government that controls a set region determined by the state legislature c. committees within the state government that work with local issues and policies d. local government that controls cities with a minimum population of 1000 citizens
What is the term for an interest group in which individuals join and pay dues?
a. an association b. a membership organization c. a corporation d. a legislative liaison
The theory of relative deprivation suggests that unrest is most likely to occur when
a. a sustained period of declining conditions is followed by a sudden, sharp economic improvement for a narrow segment of society. b. a sustained period of declining conditions is followed by a sudden, sharp setback for a narrow segment of society. c. a sustained period of improving conditions is followed by a sudden, sharp economic improvement for a narrow segment of society. d. a sustained period of improving conditions is followed by a sudden, sharp setback for a narrow segment of society.
What is the major flaw in personalistic parties, such as Putin's Unity Party?
A) They allow constituents to become too familiar with candidates, discouraging them from voting for anyone else. B) They rigidly entrench themselves in the nation's politics, often creating policies that last long beyond their applicability. C) They are disingenuous and usually fail under close media scrutiny. D) They often serve merely as tools to elect a specific candidate and represent no official ideology.