What is a monolithic society?
a. One with a strong central leader
b. One with a strong central government
c. One where leaders have the loyalty of the people
d. One where the state controls the economy, arts, government, military, and education
e. One where leaders focus on expanding their control to other countries
Q. 2In Vieth v. Jubelirer (2004), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that
a. states must include minority districts to ensure minority representation.
b. race cannot be considered in drawing district maps.
c. reliance on partisan considerations is an appropriate redistricting option.
d. Georgia had failed to include enough minority districts to pass court scrutiny.
Q. 3The term gastarbeiter refers to
a. a German worker.
b. a type of German ale.
c. policies undertaken by West Germany toward Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union.
d. a foreign worker recruited to join Germany's labor force.
e. an illegal immigrant residing in Germany.
Q. 4To be effective, propaganda must
a. focus almost entirely on emotions.
b. emphasize intellectual concerns.
c. be reasonable in its approach.
d. be directed toward the educated members of society.
e. be packed with lies.
Q. 5The process of creatively designing a legislative district, usually to enhance the electoral fortunes of the party in power is called
a. redistricting.
b. gerrymandering.
c. reapportionment.
d. malapportionment.
Q. 6Recently, France has suffered from numerous incidents of terrorist violence from
a. groups opposed to globalization.
b. communist cell groups.
c. environmental groups opposed to genetically modified crops.
d. students, workers, and immigrants.
e. Al-Qaeda and affiliated groups.
Q. 7Which of the following would NOT be found in the totalitarian tool box?
a. Assassination
b. Consolidation of property
c. Sabotage
d. Kidnappings
e. Indiscriminate bombings
Q. 8Legislative districts can be drawn for all but which of the following?
a. Solely on the basis of the racial/ethnic composition of the district
b. To ensure each district has the same number of residents
c. On the basis of party affiliation of the citizens
d. To account for a change in the size of the population
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