Explain what a party machine is and how such machines generally lost power over time.
What will be an ideal response?
Students' answers may vary.
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Today, the most prominent factional rift in the Democratic Party is between __________ and __________.
A. liberals; conservatives B. African Americans; Hispanics C. progressives; liberals D. Anglos; African Americans
Although lobbying the legislature gets most of the publicity, lobbyists devote more attention to __________ in influencing their regulations.
A. executive agencies B. professional groups C. agricultural interests D. media organizations
Given a population of 18 men and 7 women, which of the two following scenarios is more likely?
A: A team of six people is assembled, of which three are men. B: A team of ten people is assembled, of which five are men.
Which of the following groups is most closely aligned with the Democratic Party, voting more than 80 percent Democratic in presidential elections?
A. Christian fundamentalists B. Hispanic Americans C. white Protestants D. African Americans E. Roman Catholics