In the United States, the "people" are supposed to rule. However, the "people" are divided into many different groups, based on religion, geography, gender, age, and so forth. To what degree do racial, ethnic, regional, and other identities shape and determine the political beliefs of individual Americans? In light of the many different types of Americans, is it useful to speak of a single American people?

The results of the 2010 census are most likely to benefit

a. states who lost population since 2000. b. midwestern states. c. northeastern states. d. Republicans. e. Democrats.

Campaign messages

a. tend to have little effect on elections in the United States because the effects cancel out. b. are chosen to match the strengths and interests of the candidate so it is easier to remain on message. c. depend on two things: the national context and who is running against them. d. are developed on an ad hoc basis and are very rarely rooted in any type of research.